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  2. Patent leather - Wikipedia

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    Patent leather is a type of coated leather that has a high-gloss finish. [1] [2] In general, patent leather is fine grain leather that is treated to give it a glossy appearance. Characterized by a glass-like finish that catches the light, patent leather comes in all colors just like regular leather.

  3. 18 Tuxedo Shoes to Wear to Your Next Black-Tie and ... - AOL

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    Dress shoes in patent leather also work wonders with a tux: the leather has a high-gloss finish to reflect light and thus look polished, adding a touch of luxury and formality to your fits.

  4. Paint sheen - Wikipedia

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    High-gloss finish used for kitchen elements. Sheen is a measure of the reflected light from a paint finish. Glossy and flat (or matte) are typical extreme levels of glossiness of a finish. Gloss paint is shiny and reflects most light in the specular (mirror-like) direction, while on flat paints most of the light diffuses in a range of angles ...

  5. High-speed door - Wikipedia

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    High-speed doors are door systems, mainly used in industrial applications. They are technical enhancements of the generally known sectional doors, PVC fabric doors or roller shutters . The main difference is that the durable construction provides a higher operating speed and they are able to sustain a higher number of cycles (opening and ...

  6. The dirty truth about taking your shoes off at the door - AOL

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  7. Removal of footwear indoors - Wikipedia

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    In Thailand, all homes require the removal of shoes and placement of them in front of the main door. One also needs to remove their shoes to enter some buildings in Thai temples, especially in Ubosot. Kindergarten schools and some buildings in old elementary or high schools also require students to take off their shoes as well.

  8. Threshold (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    A threshold is the sill of a door. Some cultures attach special symbolism to a threshold. It is called a door saddle in New England. [citation needed] Door thresholds cover the gap between the floor and the door frame, helping to prevent any water leaks, insects or draughts from entering through the opening.

  9. Kitchen Cabinet - Wikipedia

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    A Kitchen Cabinet is a group of unofficial or private advisers to a political leader. [1] The term was originally used by political opponents of President of the United States Andrew Jackson to describe his ginger group, the collection of unofficial advisors he consulted in parallel to the United States Cabinet (the "parlor cabinet") following his purge of the cabinet at the end of the Eaton ...