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Relating to the construction of windows.
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triple glazing
Construction; Windows
Three panes of glass with two air spaces between, commonly consisting of an insulating glass with a separate storm sash. Also available in an insulating window in a single frame.
transom joint
Construction; Windows
Horizontal member separating a door from a window panel above the door, or separating one window above another.
thermal break
Construction; Windows
A thermal insulating barrier between two thermally conductive materials.
tenon
Construction; Windows
A rectangular projection cut out of a piece of wood for insertion into a mortise.
tempered glass
Construction; Windows
Special heat-treated, high-strength safety glass which shatters into pebble-sized particles and not in slivers.
tandem lock
Construction; Windows
A locking system which secures the window at two locking points by the operation of one lever.
