Door terminology specific to the UK, Australia, and New Zealand
Certain door terminology varies in some English-speaking regions. The door object is automatically localized in the Vectorworks program for users with a United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand 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 |
