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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 December 2024. Device to open or close door Various examples of door handles throughout history A door handle or doorknob is a handle used to open or close a door. Door handles can be found on all types of doors including exterior doors of residential and commercial buildings, internal doors, cupboard ...
The latch bolt is disengaged (retracted) typically when the user turns the door handle, which via the lockset's mechanism, manually retracts the latch bolt, allowing the door to open. A deadlocking latch bolt ( deadlatch ) is an elaboration on the latch bolt which includes a guardbolt to prevent " shimming " or "jimmying" of the latch bolt.
Americans no longer reserve the term door handle for cars and use knob everywhere else, but now define it as follows: A door knob is a door opening device which is operated by a round-shaped handle, which is rotated. A door handle is a door opening device which is operated by a lever, which is rotated, or operated by a fixed handle.
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Food in a refrigerator with its door open. A refrigerator, commonly shortened to fridge, is a commercial and home appliance consisting of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump (mechanical, electronic or chemical) that transfers heat from its inside to its external environment so that its inside is cooled to a temperature below the room temperature. [1]
Refrigerator, toaster, kettle, microwave, blender A home appliance , also referred to as a domestic appliance , an electric appliance or a household appliance , [ 1 ] is a machine which assists in household functions [ 2 ] such as cooking , cleaning and food preservation .