To cause or come to a deadlock.
A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
An inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation.
To close or lock as if with a latch.
To catch; lay hold of.
A breastfeeding baby's connection to the breast.
A lightweight lock to protect internal structures from being modified by multiple concurrent accesses.
A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
An electronic circuit that is like a flip-flop, except that it is level triggered instead of edge triggered.