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Relating to the construction of windows.

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Operable transom

Construction; Windows

Panel usually glazed over a door which may be opened for ventilation.

Ogee curve (also ogee molding)

Construction; Windows

Reverse flex curve commonly found in window mouldings and trim pieces.

Balistraria

Construction; Windows

A long and narrow vertical opening, usually widening inward, cut in a mediaeval wall, parapet, or fortification for use by archers. Modifications appear in Romanesque Revival architecture.

Water drip

Construction; Windows

Moulding sometimes used on exterior surfaces of an in-swinging casement sash to prevent water from being driven over the sill.

Wash cut

Construction; Windows

Bevelled cut in a stone sill to divert water.

Triple window

Construction; Windows

Generally refers to any tripartite group of windows with square heads. Found on Colonial Revival houses. Units suggest Palladian windows but are less expensive to construct.