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Our glossary, which is aimed primarily at the end consumer, contains all the current important terms covering all aspects of door technology. These will be followed soon by window technology terms. Just devote a few minutes of your time to the bolts, power wedges, cams and ID latches that give you round-the-clock protection. Find out why the quality of a door stands or falls by the quality of its hinges. Or why the sausage dog's days are surely long since numbered – at least as a draught excluder.- Active Leaf
- The leaf on double-leafed doors that is used to pass through.
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- Automatic Locking System
- The door is locked automatically as soon as it drops into the lock.
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- Backset
- Distance from the front side of the lock to the door handle / cylinder.
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- Bolt / Twist Bolt
- Cylindrical locking element that moves into the striker.
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- Butt Hinge
- A main door hinge screwed into the door rebate.
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- Combination Lock
- Multi-point locking system comprised of a steel bolt and steel power wedge.
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- Cylinder-Operated Lock
- A door lock that can be operated with a key.
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- Deadbolt Lock
- Single main lock deadbolt without latch.
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- Door Hinge
- A door is hung on the door hinges.
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- Electrical Opener
- An electrical opener allows main doors to be opened via an electric pushbutton or an intercom system.
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- Finger Lever
- For locking the passive leaf at the top and bottom.
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- Floor Door-Gasket
- Seal between the door threshold and the door leaf.
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- Fold-Away Lever
- Flush finger lever on the lever-operated espagnolette.
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- Hinge-Side Rebate Safety Device
- Security component on the hinge-side.
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- Hole-Distance
- The distance between the cylinder and handle on a lock.
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- ID latch
- Additional lock for opening the door slightly.
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- Knob Cylinder
- Profile cylinder with rotary knob on the inside.
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- Latch
- The latch closes the door so that it can be locked.
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- Lever-Handle Operated Lock
- A door lock that can be operated with the door handle (lever-handle).
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- Lever-Handle Set
- A handle with which a door is opened and closed.
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