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2. Doorstop - Wikipedia

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   A handmade wooden doorstop A manufactured black rubber doorstop An integrated doorstop. A doorstop (also door stopper, door stop or door wedge) is an object or device used to hold a door open or closed, or to prevent a door from opening too widely. The same word is used to refer to a thin slat built inside a door frame to prevent a door from ...

3. Fingerplate (door) - Wikipedia

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   A fingerplate, also known as a pushplate, is a plate that is fixed to a door near the handle or keyhole to prevent soiling of the door, such as through fingerprints. It can be made of metal, plastic, ceramic or glass. [1] Due to this, fingerplates have historically been placed on the interior side of the door. Modern fingerplates do not adhere ...

4. Anchor plate - Wikipedia

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   An anchor plate, floor plate [1] or wall washer is a large plate or washer connected to a tie rod or bolt. Anchor plates are used on exterior walls of masonry buildings, for structural reinforcement against lateral bowing. Anchor plates are made of cast iron, sometimes wrought iron or steel, and are often made in a decorative style. [2]

5. Kick space - Wikipedia

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   The kick space is intended to prevent potential toe injuries and allow for closer proximity to a countertop (the toes being the furthest-extending ground-level human body parts). [2] Typical dimensions are roughly 4 inches (10 cm) high by 3 inches (7.6 cm) deep. A fully enclosed cabinet base with a kick space.

6. Electromagnetic lock - Wikipedia

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   Filler plates are also used to provide a large, flat mounting area on the door frame when the electromagnet is larger than the available mounting space on the door frame due to the frame's geometry. The magnetic lock should always be installed on the secure side of the door. Most installations are surface mounted.

7. Sill plate - Wikipedia

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   A sill plate or sole plate in construction and architecture is the bottom horizontal member of a wall or building to which vertical members are attached. The word "plate" is typically omitted in America and carpenters speak simply of the "sill". Other names are rat sill, ground plate, ground sill, groundsel, night plate, and midnight sill. [1 ...