Home > Industry/Domain > Construction > Windows

Windows

Relating to the construction of windows.

Contributors in Windows

Windows

Lift

Construction; Windows

A handle or grip installed on the bottom sash rail of a double-hung window to assist in the raising or lowering of the sash.

Mortise

Construction; Windows

A slot or rectangular cavity cut into a piece of wood to receive another part.

Meeting stile

Construction; Windows

The vertical member in a pair of stiles, as in abutting casement windows.

Lock rail

Construction; Windows

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

Meeting rail

Construction; Windows

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

Seat board

Construction; Windows

A flat board cut to fit the contour of a bow or bay window and installed between the sill and the wall surface, providing a seat or a shelf space for plants, etc.

Laminated glass

Construction; Windows

Similar to the construction of car windshields, this technique sandwiches a piece of transparent film or plastic between two panes of glass. Typically used for safety reasons because of its ...

Featured blossaries

Mergers and Acquisitions by Microsoft.

Category: Business   3 20 Terms

Typing Interfaces

Category: Other   2 20 Terms