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MARVIN�..� ' Introduction and Product Performance w °°°�' ° ` °"" Built around you. Glossary of Terms , ALUMINUM SURROUND:The aluminum frame around a screen or energy panel. APRON:A piece of casing or decorative trim installed against the wall immediately beneath the stool of a window. ARGON GAS:An inert gas known for its ability to provide insulating properties in IG air spaces. � ASTRAGAL:A moulding applied to one stile of a French Door, Sliding French Door or Ultimate French Casement window unit which the other door panel or window sash strikes. Usually head and foot bolt devices will be found on the astragal side. ASSEMBLY:A collection of single units mulled together. , AUTHENTIC DIVIDED LITE(ADL):Also known as True Divided Lite. Permanent stationary muntins and bars separate the glass in a window sash or door panel to give the sash two or more lites of glass. AWNING WINDOW:A combination of frame and sash, hinged at the top of the vertical jambs which allows the unit to pivot from the ' top with the sash opening to the exterior of the building. BALANCES:Any system of block and tackle or spiral springs used in the jamb liner of double hung or single hung units to counter- weight the sash and allow for easier opening and top sash retention. BARS:A narrow rabbeted, member in a divider system to create a series of divided lites in the daylight opening of the sash or panel. , Grilles,ADL, GBG,and SDL Spacer bars must be connected to the rails and stiles. SDL without spacer bars may be freely attached to the glass without contacting rail and stile. Bars can be assembled into a variety of patterns including grids, radius, diamond, Queen Anne, etc. � BAY WINDOWS:A series of windows installed in a"bay"which is two flanker units and a center sash; a "bay" may be an arc or a polygon; when a"bay" is or closely approaches an arc,the window is termed a"bow"See Bow Windows. BOW WINDOWS:A series of adjoining window units, installed on a radius. � BRICK MOULD CASING (BMC): An exterior moulding of window and door frames that butts the exterior facing material of the structure.The casing serves as the boundary moulding for brick or other siding material and also helps to form a rabbet for screens and/or storm sash or a combination door. CAM LOCK:A lever operated lock which is used to prevent intrusion through the sash. Cam locks and keepers were installed on the ' jambs and stiles of older Casement and awnings. CAM PIVOT:A zinc pivot pin attached to the top and bottom sash stiles of double hung units (bottom sash on single hung units). Cam pivots rest on the clutch system of the balance tube assembly which allow opening and closing of the sash. , CAPILLARY TUBES:A tube inserted into the insulating glass spacer that allows the inside and outside air pressure to equalize in higher elevations. Capillary tubes will allow gas fills other than air to escape. CASEMENT WINDOW (CA): A vertical hinged window system consisting of a frame, sash weather strip, locks, hinges and an operating crank device, on operating units. Push Out models are optionally available. ' CHECK RAIL: The horizontal members of a double hung sash that are designed to mate with the check rail of the paired sash. These could also be vertical check stiles, as in the glider or patio door. CLAD (C): Marvin clad products refer to wood window and door parts which are covered with an extruded permanent colored ' aluminum jacket on the exterior side of the frame and sash. CLAD BRICK MOULD CASING(BMC):A clad extrusion designed to simulate brick mould casing for Marvin clad products. CLEAR OPENING(CO):The opening created when the window or door is completely open. ' CLUTCH:The plastic and metal assembly on which the cam pivots of a double hung or single hung sash rest.The clutch is attached to the balance system which allow opening and closing of the sash. The clutches are color coded for easy identification of balance strength. COMBINATION DOOR: An aluminum frame assembly containing an interchangeable glass storm panel and screen. The unit is , installed on the exterior of the door, and is available for wood Inswing and Ultimate Inswing French doors. COMBINATION WINDOW: A wood or clad wood frame storm sash with self-storing screen. Bottom glass panels such as those installed on a double hung unit operate by moving the plungers in and sliding the glass panel up to the desired position. Side glass ' panels such as those installed on gliders slide to the left or right to the desired position.All inserts are removable from the inside. COMMERCIAL DOOR:A door which specifically targets the non-residential market and may not meet WDMA standards for water penetration. This door comes standard with an 11 3/8"(289)bottom rail and a 1/2"(13)low profile sill allowing it to meetADA codes. ' CONDENSATION RESISTANCE (CR): Measures the ability of a product to resist the formation of condensation on the interior surface of that product.The higher the CR rating the better it resists forming condensation. COTTAGE WINDOW:A double or single hung window with the top sash smaller than the bottom sash. DAYLIGHT OPENING(DLO): The width and the height of the visible glass. ' ' CHECK MARVIN ONLINE DOCS FOR LATEST VERSION Printed On:Mar 22,2017,11:01 am Ver2015.4 2015-12-21 INTRO/PRODUCT PERFORMANCE-6 �ss�2255 , Marvin Architectural Detai�Manual