Digital Encyclopedia

Windows, Blinds & Curtains: Installation & Maintenance  ******************************************************************************* WD-40 Applications: Rust & Corrosion Treatment in Window hardware *** Relevant Background on Windows:  A  window  is an opening in a  wall ,  door ,  roof  or  vehicle  that allows the passage of light and may also allow the passage of sound and sometimes air. Modern windows are usually  glazed  or covered in some other  transparent  or translucent material, a  sash  set in a frame [1]  in the opening; the sash and frame are also referred to as a window. [2]  Many glazed windows may be opened, to allow ventilation, or closed, to exclude inclement weather. Windows may have a  latch  or similar mechanism to lock the window shut or to hold it open by various amounts.... Types include the eyebrow window, fixed windows,  hexagonal windows , si...