latch
also called lid lock
How a general-storage bin's lid latches or locks for secure stacking and transport — latching-clips (side clips that snap the lid firmly down, the pricelist's 'lock-type' bin), lockable (a hasp or lock point that takes a padlock/key), a loose-lid (a plain lift-off lid that just sits on top), or lidless (an open bin). This mechanical lid-securing is the real differentia of a stackable lock-type storage bin from a plain open tub. Distinct from `sealing` (A11): sealing is the food-preservation air-tightness of a storage vessel (snap-lock/screw-top/vacuum — how well contents are sealed IN), whereas latch is the mechanical securing of a general (non-food) bin's lid for stacking and carrying; a storage bin is typically not airtight and never asks the airtight-seal question. Distinct from `lid_mechanism` (A11): lid_mechanism is the waste-bin hands-free disposal operation (swing/flip/pedal/touch); although the lexemes brush (latch's loose-lid/lidless vs a waste bin's lift-off/open), they sit on different families answering different questions (how a general bin's lid SECURES for stacking vs how a waste bin OPENS for disposal) and never co-occur on one instance. Three closure properties on three families that never co-occur. Concern measurement, axis-eligible (a lock-type vs loose-lid bin is a genuine buy choice).
Latch is answered with one word chosen from the latch types list — the same word shared across every product that uses it.
It belongs to measurement — its measurable, physical facts.
asked by the kinds that answer it
1 kind answers it, each for a single value. The same question can be reused by unrelated kinds — one meaning, many homes.
asked by kinds that answer it
The same question can be reused by unrelated kinds — one meaning, many homes.
| kind | how many |
|---|---|
| storage bin | required · one |