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Relating to the construction of windows.

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Fixed light (also fixed sash)

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Window which is non-operative (doesn't open).

Face glazing

Construction; Windows

Common glazing set with putty in a rabbetted frame.

Fanlight (also sunburst light; fan window; circle-

Construction; Windows

A half-circle window over a door or window, with radiating bars.

Diffusing glass

Construction; Windows

Glass with an irregular surface for scattering light; used for privacy or to reduce glare.

High-light window

Construction; Windows

A window in the upper part of a lofty room that admits light to the centre of a room.

Colonial windows

Construction; Windows

Windows with small rectangular panes, or divided lites, designated as l2-lite, 16-lite and so on.

Double glazing

Construction; Windows

Two windows, such as a regular window plus a storm sash; also an insulating window with air space between glass panes.

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