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Relating to the construction of windows.
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Keeper
Construction; Windows
The hook-shaped piece of hardware that it is mounted on the inside sash stile of a casement window in which the sash lock engages.
Jamb liner
Construction; Windows
The plastic or metal track installed in the jambs of the window in which the window sash slide.
Nailing fin
Construction; Windows
A vinyl or aluminium extension attached to the frame of a window or door which creates a positive seal between the window and the framed wall. Acts as an additional barrier against air and water ...
Muntin
Construction; Windows
Vertical or horizontal bars used to separate glass in a sash into multiple lights. Often called a grille.
Mullion
Construction; Windows
A vertical member (usually wood or metal) to structurally join two window or door units.
Tempered glass
Construction; Windows
Special heat-treated, high-strength safety glass which shatters into pebble-sized particles and not in slivers.
Tandem lock
Construction; Windows
A locking system which secures the window at two locking points by the operation of one lever.
