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Meeting rail

One of the two horizontal members of a double-hung sash which come together. A cheque rail.

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meeting rail
Construction; Carpentry

On double hung windows, a bottom rail on an upper window sash, or the top rail of the lower sash. Also known as check rail.

meeting rail
Construction; Windows

One of the two horizontal members of a double-hung sash which come together. A check rail.

meeting rails
Real estate; Home improvement

The top rail of the bottom sash and the bottom rail of the upper sash meet and are slanted and weather-stripped to form a tight seal between the rails.

meeting rails
Construction; Design; Architecture

The name applied to rails of window sash that meet one another when the window is closed.

rail
Convention; Conferences

Low drape divider between exhibit booths/stands.

rail
Building materials; Lumber

Any relatively lightweight horizontal element, especially those found in fences. Also the horizontal pieces between panels in a panel door.

cistern
Construction; Architecture; Building/real property; Carpentry; Demolition/excavation

water recipient like a well or a tank

barn sash
Construction; Windows

Plain sash for farm or cottage, used as a fixed, sliding, or casement window; generally installed in a rough frame for utility or temporary structures.

balance spring
Construction; Windows

Device for counterbalancing a sliding sash, usually associated with a double-hung window, so sash may be held open at any given position.

backband (also backbend)
Construction; Windows

Millwork around outside edge of the window casing, usually installed when the casing consists of flat boards.

anchor strip
Construction; Windows

Board around a window frame nailed to house framing. It also serves as windbreak. In newer windows, anchor strip may be plastic or metal.

angle brace
Construction; Windows

Wood member nailed across window frame at upper corners while frame is in a squared position in order to maintain squareness before installation.

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