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examples of doors
examples of doors
Doors: composed of a movable part, the wing, and a frame; their function is to close up a bay.
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manual revolving door
Rotating door comprised of three or four plateglass wings that, when pushed, pivot around a vertical axis in the manner of a turnstile.
canopy
Metal ring forming the upper part of the enclosure, where the guide rail for the wings is located.
wing
One of the vertical sections of the revolving door.
push bar
Horizontal part that is pushed to move the revolving door.
compartment
Part bordered by two wings where one or more people enter and push the door to make it rotate.
enclosure
Intermediary space between two rooms or a room and the outside, where the door is placed.