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Transom windows are usually long, narrow rectangles sized to be compatible with the door or window. Other shapes are also possible. Semi-circular, or fan-shaped, transom windows were once especially popular above front doors.

 


Transom A small window just above a door.
Tread The horizontal portion of a step, usually with a rounded edge , or 'nosing' which overhangs the riser. ...

Transome: A component of scaffolding: a horizontal tube supporting the boards. Also a horizontal member in joinery, for example the part of the frame between an upper and lower window
Tread: A single step of a staircase.

Transom Window - A narrow horizontal window above a door or window, named for the cross bar on which it rests
Tray Ceiling - A recessed ceiling resembling an upside-down tray ...

transom (meneau d'imposte, m., imposte, f.) (1) The horizontal bar which divides a window into heights or stages. (2) The opening above a door or window used for light or ventilation.

Transom - A window set in the top of a window or door.
Triple Glazing - Three panes of glass with two air spaces between.
Vinyl - See PVC.

Transom: a smaller window above a door or other window
Transom Joint: the horizontal joining area between two window units that are stacked on top of each other ...

TRANSOM
Horizontal bar of wood or stone across a window or top of door.
TREAD ...

TRANSOM - narrow, horizontal, hinged or fixed decorative glass window placed over a doorway to create additional light, interest or to improve air circulation, often used in combination with sidelights .

Transom - A small hinged window directly above a door.
Tray Ceiling - A decorative ceiling treatment used to add volume and/or height to a room. 2 Common types are: 1) Angled area toward the center leading to a flat ceiling surface, and 2) ...

Transom: A window or opening installed above a door or window.
Trap: A plumbing fitting that holds water to prevent air, gas, and vermin from backing up into a fixture.
Trusses: Engineered wood roof system.

Transom - A small hinged window directly above a door.
Trap - A "trap" is a triangular window whose top edge follows the pitch of the roof. It is a four sided window but the top edge of the window is angled.

TRANSOM: The bar or horizontal construction that divides a window. More commonly applied to the sash over the door.
TRANSOM WINDOW: A narrow horizontal window above a window or door, named for the cross bar on which it rests.

Transom
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When in older homes, you might have noticed small windows positioned above interior and exterior doors. Transom windows maintain privacy but allow some light to pass through.

Transoms and multi-pane windows ensure plenty of natural light inside this comforting country home. Rest and watch the world go by on the front porch. Inside, the formal dining room greets visitors.

Transom and interior windows let the sun shine into an accessible bathroom trimmed with a combination of durable woodsby Garry Murphy
Designing accessible entries ...

Transom - A window mounted above a door or another window. Transoms usually occur above head height.
Trellis - An open-framed garden structure on which plants and vines can grow.

Transom Bar
The horizontal frame member (header) which separates the door opening from the transom.
Transom Panel ...

Transom A hinged window over a door.
Trap A U-shaped pipe below plumbing fixtures to create a water seal and prevent sewer odors and gases from being released into the habitable areas.

Transom: A window placed above a door or permanent window which is hinged for ventilation.
Trap: A u-shaped pipe below plumbing fixtures designed to create a water seal and prevent sewer odors and gases from being released into the habitable areas.

transom-- A window installed above another window or door.
transom--A small window that fits over the top of a door or window, primarily for additional light and aesthetic value.

Transom Bar.
The part of a door or window frame that separates the top of a door or window from the bottom of a transom light or sash.
Transom Catch.

Transom
A transverse structural member, such as a lintel, or the horizontal crossbar in a window.
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Make the 5-ft.-long transom window from a wooden frame and a single piece of glass. Install it over the end doors.
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This room gets lots of light and has three stainglass windows, plus a transome window above the large center window,one exterior door to the wraparound front porch, two sets of pocket doors and one door to a bedroom, and a fireplace.

Every room occupied for sleeping, if it does not communicate directly with the external air, must have a ventilating or transom window at least 3 foot square to the neighboring room or hall.

Transom Originally "transom" was used to denote a horizontal crossbar in a window. It later came to mean a window positioned above such a crossbar.

Try entrance doors with transoms and sidelights. Where space is limited, a single sidelight may work instead of two flanking an entry. Think about etched and translucent patterns for the sidelight glass if privacy or security is a concern.

"High, transom-type windows or corner windows retain maximum wall space for furniture placement, while reducing the chance for glare on computer screens.

Configure ceilings to avoid obscuring the full height of windows and interior or exterior transoms.
Retain decorative millwork and other character-defining features. Rather than puncturing decorative elements, move the position of the ductwork.

Choose your entry door style, your glass style, wood and color options, sidelight and transom options, and you can create an entry door for your home or building that is one-of-a-kind.

On any given day you could search and find clawfoot tubs, built-in tubs and corner tubs; stained-glass, transom, double-hung, casement and French windows; interior and exterior doors, dating from 1880 to 1940; mantels in marble, wood, slate, ...

Nothing gussies up a doorway in quite the same fashion as a transom window. The transom window is attached to the horizontal crossbeam over a door, better known as the transom beam.

Transom - A horizontal transverse beam or bar in a frame; a crosspiece separating a door or the like from a window or fanlight above it. Also, a window above a door or other window built on and commonly hinged to a transom.
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It will be especially heavy if the unit has sidelights or a transom. Set the bottom firmly into place first, taking care not to drag it across the beads of sealant. Next, tip the door up into position.

You may use one sidelite on either side of the door or have one on each side. * Transoms - Transoms are available for all types of doors, in three distinct shapes: arch, ellipse and box.

It may be an angled wall, skylights, transom windows, pot shelves, beautiful fireplaces, special built-ins, wonderful floors, gorgeous wall textures or handsome moldings to name a few.

Hawthorn added large-scale dark-stained frames to the wide doorways leading into the living and dining rooms, integrating the existing window transoms above them into the design with faux-paint treatments.

A grand, columned entry portico
Glass transoms to bring sunlight into rooms
T-shaped hallway, allowing front-to-back and side-to-side ventilation
Raised basement to separate living spaces from kitchen and storage areas ...

Eight foot front door with arched transom and sidelights accent the covered entrance Columns and arches provide strong curb appeal ...
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Finally by choosing the optional upper transom, this shower door offers the enclosed environment needed for luxurious steam showers.

of outward; (2) the utility window, sometimes called a 'hopper' window, hinged at the bottom and usually found in basement windows; (3) the jalousie window, which contains a series of horizontal glass panes that open outward; and (4) the transom ...

Transom. The horizontal beam on a window, door-frame or panel-door.
Tread. The horizontal part of a step on a staircase.
Trompe l'oeil. Literally "trick of the eye", used to show 3D scenes in blank alcove, door panels etc.
Tung oil.

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