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2. Death of Garry Hoy - Wikipedia

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   He had apparently performed this stunt many times in the past, having previously bounced harmlessly off the glass. After one attempt which saw the glass hold up, Hoy tried once more. In this instance, the force of Hoy slamming into the window removed the window from its frame, causing the entire intact window and Hoy to fall from the building. [4]

3. Venetian window - Wikipedia

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   The Venetian window consists of an arched central light, symmetrically flanked by two shorter sidelights. Each sidelight is flanked by two columns or pilasters and topped by a small entablature . The entablatures serve as imposts supporting the semicircular arch that tops the central light.

4. Ipswich window - Wikipedia

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   An Ipswich window is an adapted form of the Venetian window in which the distinguishing feature is in the arrangement of the panes of glass: A Venetian window has an arched central light, symmetrically flanked by two shorter sidelights; an Ipswich window places the Venetian window within a rectangular frame, adds window panes above the central ...

5. Tracery - Wikipedia

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   Intersecting bar tracery (c. 1300) deployed mullions without capitals which branched off equidistant to the window-head. [1] The window-heads themselves were formed of equal curves forming a pointed arch and the tracery bars were curved by drawing curves with differing radii from the same centres as the window-heads. [1]

6. Mullion - Wikipedia

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   In a curtain wall screen, however, the mullions only support the weight of the transoms, glass and any opening vents. Also in the case of a curtain wall screen the weight of glazing can be supported from above (providing the structure can take the required loads) this puts the mullions under tension rather than compression.

7. Jalousie window - Wikipedia

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   A jalousie window (UK: / ˈ dʒ æ l ʊ z iː /, US: / ˈ dʒ æ l ə s iː /), louvred window (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, United Kingdom), jalousie, or jalosy [1] is a window composed of parallel glass, acrylic, or wooden louvres set in a frame. The louvres are joined onto a track so that they may be tilted open ...