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   window

   /ˈwɪndəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. an opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle, fitted with glass in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out.
   • ▪ a pane of glass filling a window: "thieves smashed a window and took £600"
   • ▪ an opening in a wall or screen through which customers are served in a bank, ticket office, or similar building.
   • ▪ a space behind the window of a shop where goods are displayed for sale: "beautiful window displays"
   • ▪ a means of observing and learning about something: "television is a window on the world"
   • 2. a transparent panel on an envelope to show an address.
   • 3. a framed area on a display screen for viewing information.
   • 4. an interval or opportunity for action: "the parliamentary recess offers a good window for a bid"
   • ▪ an interval during which atmospheric and astronomical circumstances are suitable for the launch of a spacecraft.
   • 5. a range of electromagnetic wavelengths for which a medium (especially the atmosphere) is transparent.
   • 6. strips of metal foil dispersed in the air to obstruct radar detection.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse vindauga, from vindr ‘wind’ + auga ‘eye’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   What are the parts of a window?

   • So we thought we would explain the terminology and provide a clear explanation of the parts of a window. The window frame and its parts consists of a head at the top, jambs down the side, and a sill or cill at the bottom, plus, where used, a separating upright called a mullion, and a horizontal separator called a transom. See the image above.

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   • Light: The area between the outer parts of a window, usually filled with a pane of glass. This is what we commonly call the “window” Windows need to be made of materials that are weather resistant, with good insulating properties, that are strong and durable, safe and secure, and that are easy to keep clean.

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   What is a window pane?

   • These individual pieces are called ‘window panes’. Modern windows will always use strengthened glass so they are harder to break. Usually this is tempered or laminated glass, both of which are safer and more secure than standard glass.

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   What are the parts of a window frame?

   • The sill, head and jamb all make up the window frame. The window frame is usually made out of wood or vinyl. Sizes vary and are usually available in standard dimensions or can be special-ordered for custom fits. Sill – The lowest part of the window frame. Head – The highest part of the window frame. Jamb – The vertical sides of the window frame.

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   What is a window sill?

   • The window sill is the part which sits under the window, between the frame and the wall beneath. It’s another part that is structurally important, providing support to the window. On the outside of a building, the sill sticks out slightly, often at angle.

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   What is a round window?

   • Like skylights, round windows have a common parentage—small holes set into roofs or walls in the classical era, such as the Tholos at Epidaurus, called oculi (singular, oculus). Suitable for both small and large rooms, these windows can be customized in terms of color, pattern, finish, and grille design to match any architectural need.

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   a space usually filled with glass in the wall of a building or in a vehicle, to allow light and air in and to allow people inside the building to see out: Is it all right if I open / close the window? He caught me staring out of the window. I saw a child's face at the window.

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   • Single-Hung Window. Single-hung windows have two sashes (the part of the window that holds the glass pane): one fixed sash on top and one moveable sash on the bottom, which can slide up and down.
   • Double-Hung Window. Double-hung windows are similar to single-hung windows, but instead of only the bottom sash being moveable, both sashes can be moved.
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    Window Terminology: What Are the Parts of Windows? Windows come in all shapes and sizes, yet many of them are made of the same parts. Window terminology may seem confusing, but once you know the basics, you can find the exact window part you’re looking for. Frame. Jamb. Apron. Casing. Sash. Stiles. Rails. Mullion.