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Astragal - An interior moulding attached to one of a pair of doors, or side-hinged windows to prevent swing. Astragal is also used on sliding doors to create a tight fit where the doors meet.

 


Astragal- A molding, attached to one of a pair of swinging double doors, against which the other door strikes.
Attic access- An opening that is placed in the drywalled ceiling of a home providing access to the attic.

Astragal:
Weather-stripping added to bottom section of the door to seal the opening along the floor.
Back Hangs:
The vertical supports for the horizontal track, cross-braced to prevent lateral movement and track spread.

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A trim board that is attached to the active side of a French door or double window. It acts as a stop, a weatherstripping mount, prevents air/water entry and is a cosmetic trim.
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Astragal: a framing device used as the central part of a double door, which is attached to the door panel ...

ASTRAGAL MOLD: T-profiled molding usually used between meeting doors or casement windows.
ATRIUM: An open court within a building.
ATTIC: The space between the roof and the ceiling.

Astragal a symmetrical moulding used in
creating panels and horizontal banking in
cornice, wainscoting, and pilaster
assemblies.

ASTRAGAL Small half-round or convex bead molding; molding on overlapping doors. The reverse of scotia, and smaller than torus.
ATLANTES Supporting columns in the shape of male figures.

Astragal: Small, semi-circular molding applied to the glazing bars on cabinets and bookcases.
Attached Back Pillow: A pillow treatment that can't be removed from the upholstered piece, commonly found on sofas, loveseats and chairs.

astragal (astragale, f.) A small plain or ornamental moulding.
at grade (au niveau du sol, adj.) A term applied to the part of a structure or site feature which is located at the same elevation as the adjacent ground level.

astragal--The center member of a double door, which is attached to the fixed or inactive door panel.
awning--A type of window with a top-hinged sash that swings out at the bottom -- lets in fresh air while keeping rain out.

Astragal
A special molding attached to one of a pair of doors that prevents them from swinging or sliding completely through the opening. Also to prevent air infiltration.
An entry door typically found in the rear of a home or building.

Astragal
An extrusion that joins two sash which are in the same window track.
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Astragal
A vertical strip attached to the opening edge of one door in a pair, forming a jamb for the other door to close into.
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Double doors. Now, how about this word? Astragal. That's the molding that hides the crack between the two double doors.
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Astragal
A vertical molding attached to the meeting edge on one door of a pair of doors to seal the gap between them.
Awning Window
A window where the sash swings on its horizontal top edge so it can swing out.
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Out-swinging doors should have blocker plates or astragals to seal off the gap between the door and the frame. A blocker plate would prevent a would-be burglar from prying between the door and the frame to gain entry.

have a more severe effect than angles; 90° corners have a harder look than obtuse corners; the viewer reacts to shadow and light as much as to volume and shape. The article includes a glossary of edge profiles, including square, half-round, astragal, ...

It has also produced a window installation standard.
Astragal- The center member of a double door which is attached to the fixed or inactive door panel.
Awning Window - A window with the sash swinging outward from the bottom.
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