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low-e glass

Construction; Windows

A term used to refer to glass which has low-emissivity due to a film or metallic coating on the surface of the glass. Usually constructed of dual, sealed panes of coated glass filled with pure inert ...

light

Construction; Windows

A window; a pane of glass within a window. Double-hung windows are designated by the number of lights in the upper and lower sash, as in 6-over-6.

lift

Construction; Windows

A handle or grip installed on the bottom sash rail of a double-hung window to assist in the raising or lowering of the sash.

laminated glass

Construction; Windows

Similar to the construction of car windshields, this technique sandwiches a piece of transparent film or plastic between two panes of glass. Typically used for safety reasons because of its ...

keeper

Construction; Windows

The hook-shaped piece of hardware that it is mounted on the inside sash stile of a casement window in which the sash lock engages.

jamb liner

Construction; Windows

The plastic or metal track installed in the jambs of the window in which the window sash slide.

jamb depth

Construction; Windows

Width of the window frame from inside to outside.

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