| Phrase or word |
Definition in English |
Dutch Translation(s) |
| Awning |
Opening window with hinge at top |
Bovenlicht, Uitzetraam |
| Axle Pulley |
A pulley with a spindle and a bearing bush for a sliding sash window |
As Pulley |
| Balance |
Mechanism to keep sash in position |
Balansveer, balansveren |
| Bearing Pulley |
A pulley with a high performance ball or roller bearing for a sliding sash window |
Kogellager Pulley |
| Block & Tackle |
Mechanism to balance a sash using springs, pulleys & cord |
Block & Tackle |
| Bolt weight connector |
A metal connector to connect the sash chain to the sash weight on a sliding sash window |
Bolt gewicht connector |
| Bottom Rail |
The bottom rail of the lower sash often deeper than that of the upper sash. |
Bottom Rail |
| 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 |
| Cast Iron sash weight |
A weight made from cast iron used to counterbalance the weight of a sliding sash window |
Gietijzer raamgreep gewicht |
| 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 |
| Eyebolt |
A metal bolt threaded at one end and formed into a ring at the other end to enable sash cord and sash weights to be connected |
Oog draad |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Horn |
A short decorative extension of the sash styles extending beyond the meeting rail. Originally to strengthen the joint but now usually purely decorative. |
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| Jamb liner |
A profile of plastic or metal used in timber windows to enable hardware to be fitted easily |
Raamstijlgeleiders, Schuifraamprofiel |
| Lead sash weight |
A weight made from cast or extruded lead used to counterbalance the weight of a sliding sash window |
Lood raamgreep gewicht |
| 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 |
| Loop weight connector |
A metal loop used to connect sash chain to a sash weight |
Loop gewicht connector |
| Make Weight |
A small iron or lead weight used to achieve the exact counterbalance effect on a box sash window. |
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| Meeting Rails |
lower horizontal rail of the upper sash and the upper horizontal rail of the lower sash. Normally rebated to accommodate weather seals and sometimes a security interlock rail. |
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| 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 |
| Nylon sash cord |
Nylon cord to support the sash weight on a sliding sash window |
Raamgreep nylondraad |
| Operating gear |
Mechanisms for operating window & door hardware |
Hang- en sluitwerk, Raambeslag |
| Over Centre Cam stay |
See folding opener |
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| Parting Bead |
A vertical bead that separates and controls the path of the two sliding sashes and enables weather seals to be used. |
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| 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 |
| Pocket |
An access to the weights box in a box sash window. Usually cut into the pulley stile. |
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| 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 |
| Pulley Stile |
side panel in the box of a box sash window. It supports the weight of the sash and the sash weights via the pulley. |
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| Over Centre Cam stay |
See Folding opener |
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| Quadilent Stay |
See Folding Opener |
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| 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 chain |
Continuous linked chain to support the sash weight on a sliding sash window |
Raamgreep ketting |
| Sash cord |
Waxed cotton or nylon cord to support the sash weight on a sliding sash window |
Raamgreep koord |
| 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 plate & bars |
A metal bracket and metal rod used to connect sash chain to a timber sliding sash |
Raamgreep & ketting connector |
| 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 weight |
A metal weight to counterbalance the weight of a sliding sash window |
Raamgreep gewicht |
| 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 |
| Scotia |
A decorative moulding fitted to cover the joint between external lining & masonry. |
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| Side hung |
A casement window with a hinge or hinges fitted to one vertical side |
Draairaam |
| Sill |
See cill |
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| 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 |
| Staff Bead |
Staff bead – A moulded bead on the inside of the window which retains the lower sash and may be used with a weather seal. |
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| Stiles |
The side rails of the sliding sashes. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Top Rail |
The top rail of either upper or lower sash. |
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| 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 |
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| Waxed cord |
Waxed cotton cord to support the sash weight on a sliding sash window |
Gewaxt katoen koord |
| Waxed cotton cord |
Waxed cotton cord to support the sash weight on a sliding sash window |
Gewaxt katoen koord |
| 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 |
