Doors and Windows

Question 1

a hinged door consisting of a system of panels which are hung from an overhead track

Answer 1

accordion door

Question 2

it is a solid, heavy door which is gasketed along top and sides; especially constructed to reduce noise transmission through it

Answer 2

acoustical door

Question 3

a door having aluminum stiles and rails; usually glazed

Answer 3

aluminum door

Question 4

a hanger for an exterior sliding door; consisting of a frame which moves along horizontal track, supported by rollers

Answer 4

Barn-Door Hanger

Question 5

a small wheel which rolls along a horizontal track and guides the movement of the door

Answer 5

Barn-Door Stay

Question 6

one of the upright structural members of a frame, as at the outer edge of a door or a window sash

Answer 6

stile

Question 7

a wooden door without stiles which is constructed or vertical boards held together by horizontal battens

Answer 7

batten door

Question 8

it is the vertical member on each side of the door

Answer 8

door jamb

Question 9

in a door, it is an opening with a series of slats, blades, or piercing which permits the passage of the air

Answer 9

door louver

Question 10

the casing or moldings used around a door frame to conceal the crack or joint between the frame and wall or for decorative effects

Answer 10

door trim

Question 11

a smooth-surface door having faces which are plane and which conceal its rails and stiles or other structure (hollow core door)

Answer 11

flush door

Question 12

one or two or more panels which are hinged together so that they can open and fold in a confined space

Answer 12

folding door

Question 13

a door of hollow-metal construction, formed from two sheets of steel

Answer 13

full-flush door

Question 14

a door having glass (usually heat-strengthened or tempered) in the entire area between rails and stiles

Answer 14

full-glass door

Question 15

a metal device inserted in the black of the jamb of a door frame or window frame to anchor the frame to the concrete wall

Answer 15

jamb anchor

Question 16

a handle, more or less spherical, usually for operating a lock

Answer 16

knob

Question 17

a door lock with a spring bolt controlled by one or two knobs and dead bolt controlled by a key

Answer 17

knob lock

Question 18

a round disk or plate fastened to the face of a door around the hole in the door through which the door knob spindle passes

Answer 18

knob rose

Question 19

a door having stiles, rails and sometimes mutins which form one or more frames around recessed panels

Answer 19

panel door

Question 20

a window consisting of a number of top-hinged horizontal sashes one above the other, the bottom edges of which swing outwards; operated by one control device

Answer 20

aluminum window

Question 21

any window constructed principally of aluminum or steel, the components of which usually are extruded

Answer 21

awning window

Question 22

it is a window that projects from the face of the wall

Answer 22

bay window

Question 23

window which swing open along its entire length; usually on hinges fixed to the stiles of the opening into which it is fitted

Answer 23

casement window

Question 24

used in interiors primarily for visual screening

Answer 24

bypass sliding door

Question 25

used on exterior as sliding glass door

Answer 25

bypass sliding door

Question 26

offers access only through 50% of doorway width

Answer 26

bypass sliding door

Question 27

requires no operating space but is difficult to seal against weather and sound

Answer 27

bypass sliding door

Question 28

doors slide on overhead track and along guides or a track on the floor

Answer 28

bypass sliding door

Question 29

a barrier which swings, slides, tilts or folds to close an opening in a wall

Answer 29

door

Question 30

a manually operated sliding rod or bar attached to a door for locking it

Answer 30

door bolt

Question 31

a device placed on a wall behind a door or mounted on the flooor to prevent opening the door too wide, also called as door bumper

Answer 31

door stop

Question 32

the casing or moldings used around a door frame to conceal the crack or joint between the frame and wall or for decorative effects

Answer 32

door trim

Question 33

the vertical member on each side of the door

Answer 33

door jamb

Question 34

a hydraulic or pneumatic devices that automatically close doors quickly but quietly

Answer 34

door closer

Question 35

the uppermost member of the door frame

Answer 35

door head

Question 36

"a hardware accessory, consisting of wheels on a track, which supports a sliding door, "

Answer 36

door roller

Question 37

a door equipped with hardware which permits it to swing 90 degrees in either direction from the plane of its frame

Answer 37

double-acting door

Question 38

a doorframe which does not contain doorstops, thereby permitting installation of a double-acting do

Answer 38

double-acting frame

Question 39

permits a door to swing in either direction, and are usually fitted with springs to bring the door to a closed position after opening

Answer 39

double-acting hinge

Question 40

consists of two plates joined together by a pin which support the door and connect it to its frame, enabling it to swing open or closed

Answer 40

hinge

Question 41

a door having stiles, rails and sometimes mutins which form one or more frames around recessed panels

Answer 41

panel door

Question 42

one of the upright structural members of a door frame, as at the outer edge of a door sash

Answer 42

door stile

Question 43

the sill of a doorway covering the joint between two flooring materials or providing weather protection at an exterior door

Answer 43

threshold

Question 44

the wall opening into which a door frame is fitted

Answer 44

rough opening

Question 45

a smooth-surfaced door having faces which are plane and which conceal its rails and stiles or other structure

Answer 45

flush door

Question 46

a short rail mounted on a door near its lower edge, used to kick the door open primarily on institutional doors

Answer 46

kick rail

Question 47

are composed of two plates or leaves joined by a pin and secured to the abutting surfaces of wood and hollow metal doors and door jambs

Answer 47

butt hinges

Question 48

both leaves fully mortised into the abutting surfaces of a door and doorjamb so that only the knuckle is visible when he door is closed

Answer 48

full-mortise hinges

Question 49

these are mortise hinges manufactured fit the recess and match the arrangement of holes of hollow metal doors and frames

Answer 49

template hinges

Question 50

Have one leaf mortised into the edge of a door and other surface-mounted to the doorframe.

Answer 50

Half-mortise hinges

Question 51

have one leaf mortised into a doorframe and the other surface-mounted to the face of the door

Answer 51

half-surface hinges

Question 52

have two leaves surface-mounted to the adjacent faces of a door and doorframe

Answer 52

full-surface hinges

Question 53

have t-shaped leaves and a protruding knuckle so that the door can stand away from the wall when fully opened

Answer 53

parliament hinges

Question 54

have a single, pivoting joint and an oval-shaped knuckle

Answer 54

olive knuckle hinges

Question 55

contain coiled springs in their barrels for closing door automatically

Answer 55

spring hinges

Question 56

long, narrow hinges that run the full length of the two surfaces to which their leaves are joined

Answer 56

piano hinges

Question 57

consists of a number of flat plates rotating about a central pin, with shoulders mortised into the door edge and doorframe so as to be concealed when closed

Answer 57

invisible hinges

Question 58

are used with a mortise pivot at door head to enable a door to swing in either direction, may be provided with a closed mechanism

Answer 58

floor hinges

Question 59

an inoperable panel or glass light over a door

Answer 59

fixed transom

Question 60

exposed trim molding, framing, or lining around a door, window or table may be flat or molted

Answer 60

casing

Question 61

5 types of doors

Answer 61

1. swinging doors 2. bypass sliding door 3. surface sliding door 4. pocket sliding 5. folding door

Question 62

normally turns on hinges about a side jamb when pushed or pulled but may also be pivoted from head jamb and threshold

Answer 62

Swinging Door (Exterior and interior use)

Question 63

requires space around doorway for door swing; check clearance required

Answer 63

Swinging Door (Exterior and interior use)

Question 64

most convenient operation for entry and passage

Answer 64

Swinging Door (Exterior and interior use)

Question 65

most effective door type for thermal and acoustic insulation and for weather resistance; can be fire rated

Answer 65

Swinging Door (Exterior and interior use)