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Meaning of "folding door" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOLDING DOOR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOLDING DOOR

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Folding door is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FOLDING DOOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

folding door

Folding door

A folding door is a type of door which opens by folding back in sections. They are usually to be found indoors. Folding doors were already known by the Romans as excavations in Pompeii have revealed. Folding doors may also known as accordion door or accordion partitions. Folding doors are designed to provide quick and easy space division with moderate sound attenuation and a pleasing visual appearance. Accordion doors and partitions provide quick sight and sound division with a simple pull-and-latch operation. Accordion doors and partitions are available as single and paired openings. Curved track allows the partition to move around corners.

Definition of folding door in the English dictionary

The definition of folding door in the dictionary is a door in the form of two or more vertical hinged leaves that can be folded one against another.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOLDING DOOR

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WORDS THAT END LIKE FOLDING DOOR

a foot in the door
back door
barn door
cat door
door
door to door
French door
front door
glass door
keep the wolf from the door
main door
next door
open door
overhead door
passenger door
rear door
revolving door
screen door
side door
stable door
swinging door

Synonyms and antonyms of folding door in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «folding door» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOLDING DOOR

Find out the translation of folding door to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of folding door from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «folding door» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

折叠门
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

puerta plegable
570 millions of speakers

English

folding door
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तह दरवाजे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الباب للطي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раздвижные двери
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

porta articulada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভাঁজযোগ্য দরজা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

porte pliante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pintu lipat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Falttür
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

折れ戸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폴딩 도어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lawang lempitan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cửa gấp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மடிப்பு கதவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोलाकार दरवाजा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

katlanır kapı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

porta a libro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drzwi składane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розсувні двері
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ușă cu două canaturi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πτυσσόμενη πόρτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vou deure
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vikport
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

foldedør
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOLDING DOOR»

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The Graphic Standards Guide to Architectural Finishes: Using ...
Each panel of a folding door is only approximately 4- to 6-inches (100- to 150- mm) wide; operable folding panel partitions are up to 4-feet (1.2-m) wide and 18- feet (5.4-m) high. Core materials and thicknesses vary among manufacturers.
ARCOM, The American Institute of Architects, Elena M. S. Garrison, 2003
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Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction
side-opening door. !50 single door. !50 sliding door. !50 sliding folding door. !50 smoke door, smoke control door. soot ... !50 vault door. vertical folding door. !50 wicket door. wooden door, see timber door. !51 door acceptor see acceptor. door  ...
Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokiniemi, 2008
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Architect's Illustrated Pocket Dictionary
2 the small gap between door leaf and its frame, which allows it freedom of movement in opening and closing. door closer, door check; a sprung or *ledged door; *lift car door; *louvred door; *matchboard door; *metal door; *multi-folding door; ...
Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokiniemi, 2012
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Open/close: Windows, Doors, Gates, Loggias, Filters
Windows, Doors, Gates, Loggias, Filters Alexander Reichel, Kerstin Schultz. 1 simple wooden sliding gate with a wicket door /pass door. mild steel track rail with visible rollers. all fittings mounted and visible. 2 hinged, sliding folding door with ...
Alexander Reichel, Kerstin Schultz, 2010
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Construction for Interior Designers
5.14 Sliding/folding doors (a) Double sliding/folding doors (b) Different sliding/ folding door configurations (i), (ii) Doors hung from frame at edge of the reveal (iii ), (iv) Doors hung from frame in centre of reveal (v) Centre leaf acting as swing ...
Roland Ashcroft, 2013
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The Professional Practice of Architectural Detailing
Osamu A. Wakita, Richard M. Linde. Figure 21.18 Position of door hardware. Courtesy Hettich America. Figure 21.20 Overall view of David Lowe residence. David Ming. Folding door/ 2~wings Door width, maximum: 1000 mm Door weight/  ...
Osamu A. Wakita, Richard M. Linde, 1999
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Failures and the Law: Structural Failure Product Liability ...
One was a sliding door with a 8 mm steel edge, door panel mass 43.4 kg, and the other a folding door, door panel mass 148 kg. The sliding door was used for crushing the fingers and the folding door for crushing of the hip. The doors were ...
H. P. Rossmanith, International Conference on Structural Failure, Product Liability and Technical Insurance, 1996
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The Accessible Housing Design File
Folding Door Double Leaf Door Types of Doors Folding Doors Folding doors are multiple panels attached or hinged together which function much like an accordion. Folding doors are sometimes difficult to operate because of their flexible ...
Barrier Free Environments Incorporated, 2010
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Organizational maintenance manual: communications relay ...
B), unlock folding door stay (6) to release tension on flexible side panels (3). Pull edge flaps of two flexible side panels (3) inward to remove both side panels from channels (4) on access door. Fold panels back . Lock folding door stay (6) with ...
United States. Dept. of the Army, 1984
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Practical carpentry, joinery, and cabinet-making [by P. ...
It may either be made folding or to open in one, and framed to represent a folding -door. Fig. 2 shows half the plan of the door-way to double the size of the elevation ; and, in practice, this plan is usually made of the full size of the parts.
Peter Nicholson, 1826

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOLDING DOOR»

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SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE 2.0 TDI SE Technology launch report
This includes the LED headlights, front fog lights, automatic headlights and wipers, self-dimming interior mirror, folding door mirrors, sat-nav, ... «Car Keys, Jul 15»
2
Opening up homes
Sliding doors have the advantage of having individual door panels that can be significantly larger than folding door panels. When closed, it ... «Building Products, Jul 15»
3
DORMA UK @ IFSEC International 2015 in Video
... showcased at London's ExCeL, including MATRIX AIR, the ST Flex Secure Door, FFT Flex Green Folding Door and Bluetooth SmartKey App. «IFSEC Global, Jul 15»
4
'Baby' Mazda CX-3 crossover ticks right boxes
... trip computer, four electric window and power-folding door mirrors, multi-function steering wheel, hill-hold assist and tyre pressure monitoring ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
5
Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Coupe vs Mercedes-Benz CL600 – Don't …
While today we take of granted features like Xenon bulbs, automatic windscreen wipers, electronic stability programs, folding door mirrors, ... «Classic Cars for Sale, Jul 15»
6
2015 Skoda Superb Estate Review
SE spec upgrades you with 17-inch alloys, adds manual lumbar support, dual-zone air con, electric folding door mirrors, twin umbrellas in the ... «Recombu, Jul 15»
7
Kia Sportage Axis Edition announced
The equipment also includes automatic headlights and electric folding door mirrors with LED indicators. Stepping inside the cabin, you will find ... «WorldCarFans.com, Jul 15»
8
First look: STI announces 2016 Subaru BRZ tS [full picture gallery]
It also comes with black colored electric folding door mirrors and black shark fin roof antenna. Inside, this STI-enhanced BRZ comes with a ... «Torque News, Jun 15»
9
Local black church: Open arms, be alert
Now, the pastor says, the congregation is considering adding a folding door to the loft, lockable from the inside, to prevent access by an intruder ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jun 15»
10
New Honda Jazz 2015 variants and features
... leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob, electric folding door mirrors with turn indicators on them, touch controls and a rear wiper. «Product Reviews, Jun 15»

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