| Phrase or word | Definition in English | Dutch Translation(s) |
| Awning | Opening window with hinge at top | Bovenlicht, Uitzetraam |
| Balance | Mechanism to keep sash in position | Balansveer, balansveren |
| Block & Tackle | Mechanism to balance a sash using springs, pulleys & cord | Block & Tackle |
| Box sash window | Traditional timber vertical sliding window with weights and rope mechanism | Schuifraam met koorden, katrollen en gewichten |
| Caldwell balance | A window balance supplied by Caldwell Hardware UK Ltd | Caldwellveren |
| Cam stays | A folding opener type mechanism | Raamuitzetter, Raamboom |
| Casement | A hinged opening sash | Draairaam |
| Casement adjuster | A means of adjusting the movement of a casement sash | Kierstandhouder |
| Casement hinge | A hinge designed for use on a casement sash | Raamscharnier |
| Casement window hardware | Window hardware designed for casement windows | Draairaam beslag |
| Cill | The lower horizontal member of a window outer frame | Onderdorpel |
| Cleaning | The removal of dirt or contaminants from windows | Ramenwassen |
| Commercial | A type of property used for business or public access | Utiliteitsbouw |
| Conservatory | A structure, predominantly glazed attached to a building | Serre |
| Constant Force | A type of sash balance which is produced from coiled flat spring steel strip | Clockspring Patentveer met lint |
| Curtain wall | A large glazed area of a building | Glasvliesgevel |
| Door | A means of access to a building | Deur |
| Double hung | A window type with two sashes sliding vertically | Schuifraam met twee schuivende vleugels |
| Double Sprung | A type of balance incorporating two springs | Torso balansveer AVRI patent veer |
| Duplex cam stays | A type of over centre opening & closing mechanism for casement windows | Raamboom, Raamsluiting |
| Escape | A means of exit in an emergency | Nooduitgang |
| Fabricator | A company or person who assembles windows or doors | Raam- of deurfabrikant |
| Fanlight catch | A means of opening and closing casement windows hinged at the lower edge | Raamknip |
| Fitch catch | A traditional lock mechanism for vertical sliding windows | Schuifraamslot |
| Folding opener | A type of over centre opening & closing mechanism for casement windows | Raamuitzetter, Uitzetijzer, Bovenlichtopener, Bovenraamsluiting |
| Frame | The peripheral structure of a window or door | Kozijn |
| Friction hinge | A mechanism with in built friction functioning as a hinge for casement windows | Remschaar |
| Friction adjusters | A means of increasing or decreasing the friction in a door or window mechanism | |
| Glass | The material predominantly used to glaze windows | Glas, Isolatieglas, Thermopane |
| Hinge | The mechanism to enable windows and doors to open & close | Scharnier |
| Hopper window | A window hinged on the bottom edge which opens inwards | Valraam |
| Jamb liner | A profile of plastic or metal used in timber windows to enable hardware to be fitted easily | Raamstijlgeleiders, Schuifraamprofiel |
| Lift Off | A method of removing sashes from vertical sliding windows | Uitneembare vleugels, Verhuisraam |
| Lift Off Pivot Bars | A mechanism that permits sash lift off from vertical sliding windows | Eenvoudig te verwijderen verhuisraam |
| Limit restrictor | A vertical rail dividing sections of a window | Kierstandhouder, begrenzer |
| Mullion | A mechanism that enables more than one locking point to engage when a single handle is operated | Tussendorpel |
| Multi-point locking | A mechanism that restricts linear or rotational travel in doors & windows | Meerpuntssluiting |
| Operating gear | Mechanisms for operating window & door hardware | Hang- en sluitwerk, Raambeslag |
| Over Centre Cam stay | See folding opener | |
| Patio rollers | Rollers designed for use on horizontal sliding doors | Patiodeurrollers |
| Pivot bar | A product that enables sashes on vertical sliding windows to be tilted inwards | Scharnierstaaf |
| Pivot hinge | A hinge mechanism for windows designed to rotate about a vertical or horizontal axis | Draairaam, Speun |
| Pivot shoe | A mechanism to enable sashes on vertical sliding windows to tilt whilst balances are fitted | Remblokje |
| Pivot window | A window with a sash pivoting about a vertical or horizontal axis | Draairaam, Kantelraam |
| Pole operator | An extended pole to enable the operation of window hardware when located in a high location | Raambedieningsstok, Pikhaak, Bootshaak, Raamstok |
| Pre-tensioned | A balance with the correct tension for a specific sash weight supplied ready to install | OP bestelling gemaakte balansveer |
| Quadilent Stay | See Folding Opener | |
| Residential | A domestic building or where people reside | Woonhuis |
| Restrictor | A device that reduces movement of a window or door from the maximum possible | Begrenzer, Kierstandhouder |
| Restrictors | The plural of restrictor | Begrenzers, Kierstandhouders |
| Reversible | A device or mechanism that permits a sash to be fully rotated to 180 degrees | Speunen |
| Safety | Consideration to the potential for a window or door to be injurious to the person using it | Politiekeurmerk, Inbraakwerend, Inbraakwerendheid |
| Sash | The opening/moving part of a window | Begwegend of schuivend gedeelte van een raam |
| Sash balance | A device to support the weight of a sash on a vertical sliding window | Balansveer, Patentveer, Schuifraamveer |
| Sash cords | The means of connecting weights to a sash to balance it's mass | Koorden en Katrollen |
| Sash hook | A component fitted to a sash to enable easy movement by a user | Raamgreep, Handgreep |
| Sash keep | A device used with a sash lock to prevent sash movement | Slotplaat, Sluitkom |
| Sash lift | A component fitted to a sash to enable easy movement by a user | Raamgreep, Handgreep |
| Sash lifts | The plural of sash lift | Raamgrepen, Handgrepen |
| Sash lock | A mechanism that locks a sliding sash on a vertical sliding window | Schuifraamslot, Raamslot |
| Sash pole ring | A component fitted to an upper sash to enable easy movement by a user in conjunction with a pole operator | Raamgreep, Raamoog |
| Sash weights | Weights attached to a sash by cords to counter-balance the sash mass | Koorden en gewichten |
| Sash window | A vertical sliding window with either one or two sashes sliding | Vertikaal schuifraam |
| Sash window locks | A mechanism that locks a sliding sash on a vertical sliding window | Raamslot |
| Side hung | A casement window with a hinge or hinges fitted to one vertical side | Draairaam |
| Sill | See cill | |
| Sliding window | A window with one or more sashes sliding either vertically or horizontally | Schuifraam |
| Sliding window hardware | Hardware products for a sliding window | Schuifraambeslag |
| Spiral balance | A balance with a helical rod generating vertical thrust in conjunction with a spring for the sashes fitted to vertical sliding windows | Balansveer, Patentveer |
| Spiralift | A Caldwell Hardware (UK) Limited spiral balance product | Schroefveer, Caldwellveer, Spirex |
| Spring balance | A general term for sash window balances which use springs | Balansveer, Patentveer |
| Springs | Carbon wire steel springs wound from flat or round wire | Verenstaal, Veren |
| Storm catch | A device for opening and closing window sashes that are hinged. Often used in difficult to access places | Stromvanger, Kierstandhouder |
| Take Out System | A mechanism that enables sliding sash balance mechanisms to remain in place whilst a sash is removed | |
| Tandem bar | A rigid bar linking two remote folding opener mechanisms | Raambedieningsstang |
| Tandem rollers | Two rollers operating one behind the other | Patiodeurrollers |
| Tension tool | A hand held tool used to apply turns to a spiral balance to create the required tension to support the sash mass | Opwindingsslingertje |
| Tilt latch | A mechanism that is fitted to the top of a sliding sash and permits the sash to tilt inwards for cleaning purposes on vertical sliding windows | Raamstijlgeleiders |
| Top hung | A casement window where a sash is hinged so to rotate about the sash top rail | Uitzetraam, Bovenlicht |
| Torso | The name of the worlds leading pre-tensioned spiral balance | Torso |
| Torso balance | The worlds best pre-tensioned spiral balance | Torso balansveer |
| Transom | A vertical member of a window or door main frame which divides sections of the window or door | Stijl |
| Travel restrictor | A mechanism that limits the travel of a sliding sash to a pre-determined amount | Begrenzer |
| Ultralift | A pre-tensioned spiral balance | Ultratlift |
| Vertical Slider | A window type with one or two sashes sliding vertically | Vertikaa;schuifraam |
| VS | A vertical sliding window | |
| Window | A purpose made frame glazed and for fitment to a building or structure | Raam |
| Window balance | A device to counter weight the mass of a sliding sash on a vertical sliding window | Uitbalanceren |
| Window catch | A device to lock the opening sash of a window | Kierstandhouder |
| Window catches | The plural of window catch | Kierstandhouders |
| Window hardware | Components and assemblies which enable windows to be assembled and operated correctly | Raambeslag, Raamgarnituur |
| Window hardware UK | Window hardware from the UK | Eungels raambeslag |
| Window latches | Devices that permit windows and sashes to be opened | Raampen |
| Window openers | Mechanisms that permit an operable window to be opened | Raamopener |
| Window pole opener | An extended rod with a suitable end attachment which permits a user to open or close windows | Raamstok |
| Window pole operator | An extended rod with a suitable end attachment which permits a user to open or close windows | Raamoog |
| Window stays | A device which enables a user to open a window and retain it in a desired position | Raamvastzetter |
