locking tab

/ˈlɑkɪŋ ˌtæb/

Definition

Definition of locking tab - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mechanicalsmall projecting piece that fastens parts together when pushed or snapped

Press the locking tab to release the connector from the socket.
Ensure the locking tab clicks into place before operating the machine.
The plastic locking tab snapped, so the cover would not stay closed.

ferociously

fiercely

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Expressions with locking

locking screw

screw designed to hold parts firmly so they cannot move or loosen

Tighten the locking screw to secure the handle in position.

central locking

vehicle system locking all doors at once

Central locking is a standard feature in modern cars.

locking mechanism

system of parts that keeps something fastened until properly released

The door's locking mechanism jammed, trapping everyone inside the room.

locking device

mechanical part that keeps something closed or fixed to stop movement

The gate includes a simple locking device to keep it securely shut.

locking pin

metal rod inserted to keep parts fixed in position or locked

Insert the locking pin to secure the trailer to the hitch.

central door locking

mechanism to control all door locks from one point

Central door locking allows the driver to lock all doors at once.

Expressions with tab

pick up the tab

accept responsibility to pay a bill

After dinner, he decided to pick up the tab.

on the company tab

adj.

paid for by a business instead of a person

We had an on the company tab lunch yesterday.

on the tab

adv.

added to the bill to be paid later

Put the drinks on the tab, please.

on your tab

adv.

added to your bill to be paid later

Put the drinks on your tab and pay later.

pick up a tab

pay the bill for a group

After dinner, he offered to pick up a tab for everyone.

run a tab

accumulate charges to be paid later

We can run a tab and settle the bill at the end of the night.

run up a tab

accumulate charges at a bar or restaurant

They decided to run up a tab at the bar.

pull tab

small strip to open packaging

She used the pull tab to open the snack bag.

tab key

key for switching between fields in forms

Use the tab key to move to the next field.

close the tab

settle the bill at a bar or restaurant

He decided to close the tab before leaving the bar.

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French:languette de verrouillage, ...
German:Rastnase, ...
Italian:linguetta di bloccaggio, ...
Spanish:pestaña de bloqueo, ...
Portuguese:aba de encaixe, ...
Chinese:锁扣, ...
Japanese:ロックタブ, ...
Arabic:لِسان تَثْبِيت, ...
Hebrew:לְשׁוֹנִית נְעִילָה, ...
Russian:фиксирующий язычок, ...
Ukrainian:фіксувальний язичок, ...
Hindi:लॉकिंग टैब, ...
Bengali:লকিং ট্যাব, ...
Catalan:pestanya de bloqueig, ...
Czech:západka, ...
Danish:låsetap, ...
Dutch:vergrendelnok, ...
Greek:ασφαλιστική γλωττίδα, ...
Hungarian:zárófül, ...
Khmer:ស្លាកចាក់សោ, ...
Korean:잠금 탭, ...
Persian:زبانه قفل‌شونده, ...
Polish:języczek blokujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):aba de travamento, ...
Romanian:limbă de blocare, ...
Swedish:låstunga, ...
Thai:แถบล็อก, ...
Turkish:kilitleme tırnağı, ...
Vietnamese:chốt khóa, ...

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