Look up: astragal

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   Astragal
   a bar in a window, often wooden, between the panes
   Found on http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/glossary.
   
   
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   Astragal
   A molding which is attached to one of a pair of swinging doors against which the other door strikes.
   Found on http://www.rookinspections.com/glossary/
   
   
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   Astragal
   properly used, it refers to a narrow, circular section moulding. More commonly, it is used to describe wooden glazing bars dividing up a glazed sash (Quite reasonably, these are also refered to as sash bars). Early astragals tended to be thick and chunky without much detail (Illustration)...
   Found on http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/glo
   
   
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   Astragal
   Part of a window frame. Specifically a strip, usually of wood or metal, separating two panes of glass.
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   astragal
   Small, semicircular beading or MOULDING used on the glazing bars or glass-cabinet doors.
   Found on http://www.antique-crafts.co.uk/glossary
   
   
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   Astragal
   As'tra·gal noun [ Latin astragalus , Greek ... the ankle bone, a molding in the capital of the Ionic column.] 1. (Architecture) A convex molding of rounded surface, generally from half to three quarters of a circle. 2. (Gun.) A round molding encircling a cannon near the mouth.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/136
   
   
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   astragal
   1. A convex molding of rounded surface, generally from half to three quarters of a circle. ... 2. A round molding encircling a cannon near the mouth. ... Origin: L. Astragalus, Gr. The ankle bone, a molding in the capital of the Ionic column. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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   Astragal
   right An `astragal` is molding profile composed of a half round surface surrounded by two flat plains (fillets). An astragal is sometimes referred to as a miniature torus. It can be an architectural element used at the top or base of a column, but is also employed as a framing device on furniture and woodwork. An astragal is commonly used to seal between a pair of doors. Exterior astragals are kerfed for weatherstripping. Also flush bolt hardwar...
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   Astragal
   • (n.) A round molding encircling a cannon near the mouth. • (n.) A convex molding of rounded surface, generally from half to three quarters of a circle.
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    astragal
    (from the article `molding`) ...or quarter-ellipse. (5) A torus, a convex molding, approximates a semicircle or semiellipse. (6) A roll, or bowtell, molding is convex, ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/116
    
    
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    Astragal
    Small, semi-circular molding applied to the glazing bars on cabinets' bookcases
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    Astragal
    The center member of a double door, which is attached to the fixed or inactive door panel.
    Found on http://www.hhwindow.com/glossary.html
    
    
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    Astragal
    - A molding, attached to one of a pair of swinging double doors, against which the other door strikes.
    Found on http://www.homebuildingmanual.com/Glossa
    
    
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    Astragal
    Rubber molding on the leading edge of car and hoistway doors. It is furnished to quiet the operation of the doors as they reach their fully closed position.
    Found on http://www.thyssenkruppelevator.com/glos