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door handle

Attached device used to open or close a door

EntityQ23009

Also known as door knob · doorknobs · door knobs · doorhandle · doorknob · door opening mechanism

Subclass of: Q5708278
, handle
, mechanism
+1 more
Part of: door

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A door handle or doorknob is a handle used to open or close a door. Door handles can be found on all types of doors including: exterior doors of residential and commercial buildings, internal doors, cupboard doors and vehicle doors. There are many designs of door handle, depending on the appropriate use. A large number of handles, particularly for commercial and residential doors, incorporate latching or locking mechanisms or are manufactured to fit to standardised door locking or latching mechanisms.

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Connects with: door frame
Members / parts: escutcheon
latch
Name in kana: ひきて subject named as: 引手
2
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1.Stated in Kenchiku-gaku Yōgo Jiten, Second Edition
2.Stated in Encyclopedia of Architecture and Building, Second Edition
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とって subject named as: 取手, 把手
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Sources
1.Stated in Encyclopedia of Architecture and Building, Second Edition
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