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examples of doors [1]

Doors: composed of a movable part, the wing, and a frame; their function is to close up a bay.
examples of doors [1] Rotating door comprised of three or four plateglass wings that, when pushed, pivot around a vertical axis in the manner of a turnstile. Metal ring forming the upper part of the enclosure, where the guide rail for the wings is located. One of the vertical sections of the revolving door. Horizontal part that is pushed to move the revolving door. Part bordered by two wings where one or more people enter and push the door to make it rotate. Intermediary space between two rooms or a room and the outside, where the door is placed.

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exterior door

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.