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2. Temple of Janus (Roman Forum) - Wikipedia

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   The Temple of Janus stood in the Roman Forum near the Basilica Aemilia, along the Argiletum. It was a small temple with a statue of Janus, the two-faced god of boundaries and beginnings inside. Its doors were known as the "Gates of Janus", which were closed in times of peace and opened in times of war.

3. List of cars with non-standard door designs - Wikipedia

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   AMC Pacer – Aircraft-style doors improve sealing and reduce wind noise, top of door wraps into the roof, hinges provide an outward arc for the top of the door for easier egress when open, rain gutters are hidden in the roof cut outs, the passenger door is four-inches (101 mm) longer than the driver's and the difference disguised by the broad ...

4. Janus - Wikipedia

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   However Janus was the protector of doors, gates and roadways in general, as is shown by his two symbols, the key and the staff. [162] The key too was a sign that the traveller had come to a harbour or ford in peace to exchange his goods.

5. Zündapp Janus - Wikipedia

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   The resulting novel design featured a front-opening door for access to the front seat, as well as a rear-opening door for access to the rear-facing rear seat. This "coming or going" design was given the name of the Roman god, Janus, usually pictured having two faces: one looks forward while the other one looks back. The car was powered by a mid ...

6. High-speed door - Wikipedia

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   High Speed Doors are an evolution of the traditional roller shutter door (hence the alternative name they are often given of Rapid Roll Doors). They are primarily designed to give higher operating speeds, improved sealing and sustain a higher number of opening & closing cycles than traditional roller shutters, without compromising reliability ...

7. Liminal deity - Wikipedia

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   Janus, dual-faced god of gates, doors, doorways, beginnings and endings, for whom January is named; Mercury, messenger god and psychopomp; equivalent to the Greek Hermes and shares several of his functions, such as being a god of commerce, travelers, merchants, and thieves; Portunus, god of keys, doors, and livestock