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A door closer is a mechanical device that regulates the speed and action of a door ’s swing. [1] Manual closers store the force used to open the door in some type of spring and reuse it to close the door. Automatic types use electricity to regulate door swing behavior. Door closers can be linked to a building's fire and security alarm systems.
Storm door, Japan. A storm door is a type of door that is installed in front of an exterior access door to protect it from bad weather and allow ventilation.Storm doors generally have interchangeable glass panels and window screen panels to provide visibility and prevent flying insects from entering the home.
Screen Door is a Toronto-based independent production company specializing in dramatic films and mini-series. Formed in 1999 by producers Heather Haldane and Mary Young Leckie, the company is the outcome of a long-standing professional relationship that began with their producing the feature film, WHERE THE SPIRIT LIVES.
A door is a hinged or otherwise movable barrier that allows ingress (entry) into and egress (exit) from an enclosure. The created opening in the wall is a doorway or portal. A door's essential and primary purpose is to provide security by controlling access to the doorway (portal). Conventionally, it is a panel that fits into the doorway of a ...
Platform screen doors at the Fuda Station in Tokyo, Japan. Platform screen doors (PSDs), also known as platform edge doors (PEDs), are used at some train, rapid transit and people mover stations to separate the platform from train tracks, as well as on some bus rapid transit, tram and light rail systems.
A mullion is a vertical element that forms a division between units of a window or screen, or is used decoratively. [1] It is also often used as a division between double doors. When dividing adjacent window units its primary purpose is a rigid support to the glazing of the window. Its secondary purpose is to provide structural support to an ...
An antique rim lock installed on a door. A rim lock is a locking device that attaches to the surface of a door. [1] It is the oldest type of lock used in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is of a basic design using (usually) a single lever and a sliding bolt. Wards can be used for additional security. They are not used where high security is ...
Screened porch. A screened porch, also known as a screen room, is a type of porch or similar structure on or near the exterior of a house that has been covered by window screens in order to hinder insects, debris, and other undesirable objects from entering the area inside the screen. Typically created to enhance the livability of a structure ...