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Dutch door
Dutch doorn. A door divided in two horizontally so that either part can be left open or closed.Dutch door n (Architecture) US and Canadian a door with an upper and lower leaf that may be opened separately. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): stable door Dutch′ door′ n. a door consisting of two units horizontally divided so that each half can be opened or closed separately. [1640–50] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Dutch door - an exterior door divided in two horizontally; either half can be closed or open independentlyhalf doorexterior door, outside door - a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building |
Dutch door
Dutch door[¦dəch ′dȯr] (building construction) A door with upper and lower parts that can be opened and closed independently. Dutch doorA door consisting of two separate leaves one above the other; the leaves may operate independently or together.fire doorA sheet-metal-clad door that automatically closes in the event of a fire; it is typically designed to slide across a doorway.flush doorA smooth-surfaced door having faces in the same plane as the surface and which conceals its rails and stiles or other structural features.flush-paneled doorA paneled door in which, on one or both faces, the panels are finished flush with the rails and stiles.folding doorOne of two or more doors which are hinged together so that they can open and fold in a confined space.French doorA door having a top rail, bottom rail, and stiles, which has glass panes throughout its entire length; often used in pairs.glass doorA door consisting of heat-strengthened or tempered glass, with or without rails or stiles; used primarily as an entrance door for retail stores.half doorA short door installed in the frame with space left above and below the door.hollow-core doorA wood flush door having a framework of stiles and rails encasing a honeycombed core of corrugated fiberboard or a grid of interlocking horizontal and vertical wood strips.interior doorA hollow-core or solid-core door made to be soundproof.jib doorA concealed door flush with the wall and usually decorated to match it.louvered doorA door having a louvered opening, usually with horizontal blades, that allows for the passage or circulation of air while the door is closedmetal-clad doorA flush door having face sheets of light-gauge steel bonded to a steel channel frame; or a door having a structural wood core clad with galvanized sheet metal.overhead doorA door of either the swing-up or the roll-up type constructed of one or several leaves; when open, it assumes a horizontal position above the door opening.paneled doorA door having a framework of stiles, rails, and muntins which form one or more frames around thinner recessed panels.pivoted doorA door hung on center or offset pivots as distinguished from one hung on hinges or a sliding mechanism.pocket doorA door that slides in and out of a recess in a doorway wall requiring no room for the door swing.revolving doorAn exterior entrance door consisting of four leaves at right angles to each other, set in the form of a cross, which pivot about a vertical axis within a cylindrical-shaped vestibulerolling doorA large door consisting of horizontal, interlocking metal slats guided by a track on either side, opening by coiling about an overhead drum at the head of the door opening.roll-up doorA door made of small horizontal interlocking metal slats that are guided in a track; the configuration coils around an overhead drum which is housed at the head; may be manually or electrically operated.self-closing doorA door for the control of fire or smoke, which closes by itself by the action of a spring which is held open by a fusible link that melts in a fire, causing the door to close.sliding doorA door that is mounted on a track, which slides in a horizontal direction parallel to the wall on which it is mounted.solid-core doorA wood flush door having a solid core of lumber or particle-board, or one consisting of mineral composition.storm doorAuxiliary door installed in the same frame, as an entrance door to a house.swinging doorA door that turns on hinges or pivots about a vertical edge when opened.tempered glass doorCommon application for commercial use.Venetian doorA door having a long narrow window at each side similar in form to that of a venetian window, or a Palladian door.wood doorEither solid core or hollow core with veneer; exterior doors are coated with waterproof adhesives.Dutch door Dutch door: exterior elevation, interior elevation A door consisting of two separate leaves, one above the other; the leaves may operate independently or together.AcronymsSeeDDDutch door
Synonyms for Dutch doornoun an exterior door divided in two horizontallySynonymsRelated Words- exterior door
- outside door
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