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GLOSSARY OF INDUSTRY RELATED TERMS |
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Design Pressure |
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The pressure a product is designed to withstand. This value is a measure of a product’s capacity to withstand the forces of wind loading, in both positive and negative directions, while it is closed and locked. |
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Dew Point |
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The temperature at which condensation occurs. |
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Divided Lite |
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A window opening divided into smaller sections by a grid system on the interior or exterior of the glass, between the glass panes, or any combination of these three. |
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Double Glazing |
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Two panes of glass separated by an air space to form a glass panel that increases energy efficiency and provides other performance benefits. |
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Double Hung Window |
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A window unit that has two operable sashes which move vertically in the frame. |
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Drip Cap |
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A molding to divert water from the top of a window unit so that water moves beyond the outside of the frame. |
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