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DOUBLE HUNG: referring to a window with two vertical sliding sashes, one over the other. (IMAGE)
FANLIGHTS: an arched window with radiating glazing bars that imitate a fan, placed over a door; loosely any over-door window. (IMAGE) ...

 


Double Hung Window -- A window with two sashes, one sliding vertically over the other.
Eaves -- The edge of a roof that projects beyond the face of a wall.

Double Hung-a window having top and bottom sashes, each capable of movement up and down.
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  Crunden, F. (1991). Design for Residential Construction. Cape Cod. (text, definitions and pictures) ...

Double hung windows - Windows with two sashes sliding up and down.
Eave - The overhanging edge of a roof.
Entablature - Horizontal detailing above a classical column and below a pediment, consisting of cornice, frieze and architrave.

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Double Hung - a window in which the opening lights slide vertically within a cased Sash Window frame, counter balanced by weights supported on sash cords that pass over pulleys in the frame.

A sash window is described as double hung, when both top and bottom sashes are weighted. The boxes holding the weights and cords are the sash boxes. The glazing slides in two parallel frames within the case, the upper sliding outward of the lower.

The upper rail of the top sash of a double hung window.
Torah
the five books of Moses constituting the Pentateuch, which is the bases of Jewish Scripture, often kept in an ornamental shrine which is the focal point of the synagogue prayer space ...

Top Rail - The upper rail of the top sash of a double hung window.
Traffic Plan - A plan of room and door placement designed for convenience of movement in normal everyday activities.
Transom - A small window just above a door.

Block frame window
Used when replacing the wood sash of an old double hung wood window.
Bow window
A composite of four or more window units in a radial or bow formation.

United States); broad overhanging eaves with exposed roof rafters and ridge beams; braces and beams added underneath gables; exposed roof and window brackets; windows grouped to capture large amounts of natural light; multi-light double hung windows ...

Sash Cord A rope or chain which attaches to the sash & balance system of a single-hung or double hung window
Sidelights A fixed frame of glass beside a window or door ...

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