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drop window
Construction; Windows
Vertical window in which the sash can descend into a cavity in the wall below the sill.
double glazing
Construction; Windows
Two windows, such as a regular window plus a storm sash; also an insulating window with air space between glass panes.
double windows
Construction; Windows
Two windows, such as a regular window plus a storm sash; also an insulating window with air space between glass panes.
diocletian window
Construction; Windows
Semi-circular window divided by wide mullions into three lights (lites). This ancient Roman style was later used by Palladio in the 16th century. Also called a Therm. Used in ...
coupled window
Construction; Windows
Two separate windows separated by a mullion. Also called a double window.
diffusing glass
Construction; Windows
Glass with an irregular surface for scattering light; used for privacy or to reduce glare.
high-light window
Construction; Windows
A window in the upper part of a lofty room that admits light to the center of a room.
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