Windows

Windows

Relating to the construction of windows.

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Windows

Lobe on a leaf-shaped curve formed by the cusping of a circle or arch. The number of foils involved is indicated by a prefix, e.g., tre-foil (3); quatre-foil (4), etc. Foils are found in windows of ...

Fire window

Construction; Windows

Window with fire-endurance rating specified for the location.

Head casing

Construction; Windows

Top or upper member of any element or structure. In windows, it refers to the top of the frame.

Hanging sash (also hung sash)

Construction; Windows

Sash hung on a cord connected to a counterweight.

Guillotine window

Construction; Windows

The first double-sash window, with only one movable sash and no counterweights or balancing system. A peg was inserted through a hole in the movable sash and into a corresponding hole in the frame. ...

Glazing gasket

Construction; Windows

Special extruded plastic shape for attaching window glass to metal or masonry wall openings. It also serves as a cushion and insulator.

Auxiliary frame window

Construction; Windows

Eagle's version of a fixed, direct set window frame where glass is set directly into a frame without a sash. Is used in the creation of geometric and radius windows.