Door terminology specific to the United KingdomDoor terminology specific to the United KingdomCertain door terminology varies in the United Kingdom. The door object is automatically localized in the Vectorworks program for users with a United Kingdom serial number; however, since the documentation is not localized, the terminology does not match. This table shows how the terms are mapped.
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U.S. term (in documentation) |
U.K. term (in Vectorworks program) |
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Transom |
Fanlight |
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Rough Opening |
Structural Opening |
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Muntins (Leaf, Sidelight, Transom) |
Glazing Bars |
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Colonial (Muntin Style) |
Georgian |
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Mullion (Transom) |
Transom Bar |
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Trim |
Architraves |
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Interior Trim |
Interior Architraves |
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Exterior Trim |
Exterior Architraves |
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Masonry Opening (Data) |
Nearest Full-Module of Masonry |
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Door Configurations/Operations |
Door Configurations |
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Swing Single |
Single Leaf |
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Swing Double Bi-part |
Double Leaf |
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Pocket Single |
Pocket Single |
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Pocket Double Bi-part |
Pocket Bi-Parting |
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Folding Bi-fold Single |
Bi-Fold Single |
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Folding Bi-fold Double Bi-part |
Bi-Fold Double |
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Double Acting Double Bi-part |
Double-Swing Double-Leaf |
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Leaf Types |
Leaf Types |
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Solid |
Flush |
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Glass |
Glazed |
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