GLOSSARY OF WINDOW TERMS

A
AIR CHAMBERS
Small honeycomb spaces within the sash and frame which help to insulate and strengthen to a window.
AIR INFILTRATION
The amount of air that passes between a window sash and frame. It is measured in terms of cubic feet or
air per minute, per square foot of area. The lower the number, the less air passes through.
ARCHITECTURAL SHAPES
Specially designed windows such as rectangles, triangles, trapezoid, octagons, pentagons, etc., or Radius
Geometrics which include half-rounds, quarter-rounds, full-rounds, sectors, ellipses, eyebrows, etc.
(See Geometric Shapes)
ARGON GAS
An odorless, colorless, non-toxic gas which is six times denser than air. It is used to replace air between the
glass panes to reduce temperature transfer. Argon gas between the panes of glass will dissipate over time.
Windows manufactured with argon gas can expect a 10% loss over 20 years.
ASTRAGAL
An interior molding attached to one of a pair of doors or sash in order to prevent swinging through; also
used with sliding doors to insure tighter fitting where the doors meet.
FLAT ASTRAGAL
o A non-rabbeted astragal applied to swing doors; the astragal is applied to the face of the
meeting stile of in of the doors.
SLIDING ASTRAGAL
o An astragal to cover the meeting joint of the sliding door.
T-ASTRAGAL
o An astragal, T-like in shape, which is rabbeted to the approximate thickness of the
swinging door.
AWNING WINDOW
A window that is top-hinged and swings outward for ventilation.

B
BALANCE COVERS
Covers the balance cavity holding the balance system inside the jamb.
BALANCE SPRING
A device for counterbalancing a sliding sash, generally associated with a double hung window, so that it can
be held open at a position. (See Sash Balance or Balance)
BALANCE SHOE
Part attached to bottom of balances that attaches balances to sash. A bar or pin on the sash fits in a slot
in the shoe.
BALANCE SYSTEM
A device for holding vertically sliding sash in any desired position through the use of a spring or weight to
counterbalance the weight of the sash. (See Balance Spring or Sash Balance)
BASEMENT SASH UNIT
(cellar sash unit) A sash unit, usually of the in swinging or hopper sash type, used for basement or cellar
sash openings.
BAY WINDOW
An angled combination of three windows that project out from the wall of the home. The windows are
commonly joined at 30- or 45-degree angles. (See Bow Window)
BEVELED EXTERIOR
An angled extension from the frame that adds an aesthetically-pleasing dimension to the outside of the
window.
BLIND STOP
A sash or window frame member applied to the exterior vertical edge of the side and head jamb in order to
serve as a stop for window sash or screens.
BOTTOM RAIL
The bottom horizontal member of a window sash.
BOW WINDOW
An angled combination of windows in 3, 4 or 5 lite configurations. The windows are attached at 9 & 15
degree angles to project a more circular, arced appearance. (See Bay Window)
BRICK MOLDING
A standard milled trim piece to cover the gap between the window frame and masonry opening. It is found
on the exterior of doors and windows.
BTU
This is the abbreviation of British Thermal Unit, and is a primary measure of heat. It is the amount of heat
needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water 1 degree F.
BUCK
The jamb stud or header; wood buck.
BUCK OPENING
The opening in a wall formed by the rough framing members; also stud opening.
BUTT JOINT
A joint formed by square edge surfaces (ends, edges, faces) coming together; ends butt joint, edge butt
joint.
C
CAMING
Grooved usually h-shaped, rod of cast lead used, as in stained glass, to hold the panes or pieces of glass
together.
CAM LOCK AND KEEPER
Mechanisms that pull the sash together when placed in the locked position.
CASEMENT WINDOW
A window with a side-hinged sash that opens outward for ventilation.
CASING
Exposed molding or framing around a window or door, on either the inside or outside, to cover the space
between the window frame or jamb and the wall. (See Trim)
CAULK
To seal cracks and joints around window and doorframes to prevent leakage of water and air.

CAULKING
A mastic compound for filling joints and sealing cracks to prevent leakage of water and air; commonly made
of silicone, bituminous, acrylic, or rubber based material.
CIRCLE TOP WINDOW
A window having a curved top and a flat bottom. The shape of the window is an exact half-circle with the
height being exact one-half of the width. Also called circle head, half-circle and half round. (Also Circle Top
Transom)
COMBINATION STORM SASH AND SCREEN
A frame assembly of stiles and rails containing a half screen and two glass storm panels; in summer the
bottom storm panel is stored in the top of the combination frame and replaced by the screen panel;
sometimes called combination storm sash and screen unit or simply combination window unit. (Not
recommended for vinyl windows)
CONDUCTION
Energy transfer from one material to another by direct contact.
CONVECTION
Heat transfer by currents that flow from a warm surface to a colder one.
COTTAGE-STYLE WINDOW
Hung Window (Single or Double) that has larger bottom sash (lite) than the top sash (lite). (See Oriel)
GLASS SHEET
Glass with a thickness between 0.1 or approximately 3/16. Used in very large window units.
D
DEAD-AIR SPACE
The space between the panes of glass of an I.G. Unit.
DEADLITE (Flat 4-side sash)
A piece of glass or IGU with a sash profile around it; not set within the main frame of a window unit.
DESICCANT
A drying agent (such as silica gel) used by some manufacturers between the panes of insulating glass (in
edge spacer) to prevent fogging between the panes.
DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW
A window that has two operable sash which slide vertically.
DOUBLE-STRENGTH GLASS
Glass with a thickness of approximately 1/8". (3 mm)
DOUBLE WINDOW
Two windows separated by a mullion, forming a unit. Also called a twin unit.
DRIP CAP
A horizontal molding to divert water from the top of the window or door unit so that the water drips beyond
the outside of the frame.
E
EGRESS CODE
A code that requires a minimum opening of a window for persons to exit or firefighters to enter a building.
ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR is an independent U.S. government program establishing a standard set of guidelines to
recognize the energy efficiency of various products. ENERGY STAR guidelines are used in conjunction with
a variety of building materials, including windows and patio doors. Over the past ten years, ENERGY STAR
guidelines have helped double the efficiency of windows they endorse.
ENERGY GOLD GLASS PACKAGE
A superior energy efficient glass package that offers LowE Glass, Argon Filled AirSpace and Foam Filled
Frame and Sash.
ETCHED GLASS
Patterns and designs are sandblasted directly onto the glass giving a subtle accent.
EXTENSION JAMBS
Flat parts made of vinyl, wood or other materials which are attached to the inside edges of a window jamb
to extend it in width to adapt to a thicker wall.
EYEBROW WINDOW
Today used to identify certain arch-topped or radius-topped windows that have a curved top like the shape
of the human eyebrow. The overall height of an eyebrow window will always be less than ! of the width.
F
FENESTRATION
The placement of window openings in a building walls; one of the important elements in controlling the
exterior appearance of a building, its ventilation, light, etc
FIXED LITE (Fixed Sash)
Window, which is non-operative (does not open).
FLAT 4 SIDE
A piece of glass or IGU with a sash profile around it, not set whhin the main frame of a window unit. (See
Deadlite)
FOAM FILLING
A polyurethane foam that is used to fill the spaces in a sash and frame. This foam can increase the
insulating value of a window up to 30%.
FRENCH DOOR
An interior or exterior door consisting of stiles, top and bottom rail and divided glass panels or lites.
FRAME
Outside member of a window (or door) unit, which encloses the sash. Composed of side jams, head jamb
and sill
FRICTION HINGE
A window hinge remains open at any position by means of friction in the hinge.
FUSION-WELDED
Materials joined together by melting them with extreme heat, resulting in the materials uniting into a one-
piece unit.
G
GEOMETRIC SHAPES (Also Architectural Shapes)
Specially designed windows such as rectangles, triangles, trapezoid, octagons, pentagons, etc., or Radius
Geometrics which include half-rounds, quarter-rounds, full-rounds, sectors, ellipses, eyebrows, etc.


GLASS
An inorganic transparent material composed of sand (silica), soda (sodium bicarbonate), and lime (calcium
carbonate) with small quantities of alumina, boric or magnesia oxides.
GLASS (Insulating)
Two sheets of glass bonded together in a unit to enclose a captive air space.
GLAZING
The process of sealing the glass to the sash.
GLAZING BEAD
A strip of vinyl which surrounds the edge of the glass and holds it in place in combination with other
sealants.
GLAZING BLOCK
A small hard rubber block placed around the edges of the glass unit in a window sash to position the glass
and prevent it from shifting.
GLAZING COMPOUND
A pliable substance applied between the window sash and the lites of the glass to seal against the element
and sometimes to adhere the glass to the sash.
GLAZING TAPE
Double sided tape used to adhere glass to sash and form an airtight, watertight seal.
GRIDS (Also Grilles)
Decorative horizontal or vertical bars that are installed between the glass panes creating the appearance of
divided smaller lites of glass.
GRILLES (Also Grids)
Ornamental or simulated muntins or bars, which dont actually divide the lites of glass. Generally made of
vinyl and fit on the inside of the sash against the glass surface for easy removal. Grilles or grids between
the glass are usually made of aluminum and sealed inside insulating glass unit.
H
HALF SCREEN
A screen which does not cover the entire opening of a window. Used on the bottom half of a window or on
the operating side of a slider.
HEAD
The horizontal top portion of the main frame.
HEAD BOARD
A flat board cut to fit the contour of a bay or bow window and used to affix the top of the window units.
HEAD EXPANDER
A vinyl shape cut the width of a product and placed on the head, fitting over it tightly. This piece is used as
a filler to expand or lengthen the unit from the head and take up the gap in the opening between the unit
and the opening in the unit.
HEAT MIRROR
A thin transparent insulating film that is inserted between double glazing which permits transmission of
visible light but reflects far-infrared radiation.
HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT (U-Value)
The value indicating the rate of heat flow through a building construction, expressed in units of Btu/h per
square foot of surface per degree F. Difference between indoor and outdoor air temperature. This is
numerically equal to the inverse of the sum o r-values for the construction.
HINGE
A movable joint enabling a window or door to swing open.
HOPPER
Known as a basement windows. A window with a bottom-hinged sash that opens inward for ventilation.
HUNG WINDOW
Windows with one or more hanging sashes.
I
I.G. UNIT (Insulating Glass Unit)
Two or more lites of glass separated by a spacer and hermetically sealed at the glass edges.
INFILTRATION
Leakage of outdoor air into a house, such as through cracks around sash or window frame.

INSTALLATION FIN OR FLANGE
A vinyl or metal flange inserted into or an integral part of the side and head jambs of the side and head
jambs of a window unit, which is used for installing it in an opening. It also affords a weather seal or
flashing around the perimeter of the window frame. (See Nailing Fin)
INSULATING GLASS
Double or triple glazing with an enclosed dehydrated, and hermetically air space between the panes; the
space is commonly from 3/16 to ".
INSULATED WINDOW
A window with multiple glazing that provides one or more air spaces between layers of glazing.
J
JALOUSIE WINDOWS
A window composed of overlapping narrow glass, metal or woodlouvers, operated by means of a crank
handle for adjusting the louver angles; introduced in the 1950s.
J-CHANNEL FRAME
Integral extension on the outside of a new construction window that eases installation on siding
applications.
JAMB
Vertical sections of the main frame.
K
KEEPER
The part of the window lock, mounting on the opposing surface of the window, that the lock arm locks
under or into to pull the sash into a locked position and fully releases it when opened.
KEEPER RAIL
The horizontal section of the sash where the keeper is attached.
KEEPER STILE
The vertical section of the sash where the keeper is attached.


KNOCKED-DOWN
Not assembled parts for a window or doorframe pre-manufactured for assembly at a later date on the job
site.
KRYPTON GAS
A rare, inert gas which has twice the density of Argon Gas. It is used to replaced air between glass panes in
an insulated glass unit to reduce temperature transfer (See Convection).
L
LATCH
A device which holds a window shut, such as the latch at the meeting of a double hung window or one
mounted on the stile of casement windows, often referred to as Lock.
LIFT RAIL
A handhold that is continuous across the sash to raise and lower the sash.
LITE
A unit of glass in a window.
LOCK RAIL
The horizontal section of the sash where the cam lock is attached.
LOCK STILE
The vertical section of the sash where the cam lock is attached.
LOUVERED WINDOW
See Jalousie Window.
LOWE (Emissivity) GLASS
Glass with a transparent metallic oxide coating applied onto or into a glass surface. The coating allows
short-wave energy to pass through but reflects long-wave infrared energy which improves the U-value.
M
MAIN FRAME
The head, sill and jambs sections of a window.

MASONARY OPENING
The opening in a masonry wall to accept a window or door unit, the same as a rough opening in a frame
wall.
MAXX-BAY INSULATED SEAT-BOARD
Used in Ideal's Bay or Bow products to provide a superior thermal barrier.
MECHANICALLY FASTENED FRAME/SASH
Refers to frames or sash fastened with screws.
MEETING RAIL
The horizontal sections of a pair of sash that meet when the sash are closed.
MEETING STILE
The vertical member in a pair of stiles, as in abutting casement windows.
MITER
Molding returned upon itself at right angles. In joinery the ends of two pieces that are cut at a 45 degree
angle abutting upon one another so as to form a right angle.
MULLION
A vertical or horizontal connecting unit between two or more windows.
N
NAILING FIN
An extrusion that attaches to the window frame and used to secure the unit to the rough opening. (See
Installation Fin)
NATIONAL FENESTRATION RATING COUNCIL (NFRC)
Organization, which develops procedures for rating the energy performance of windows.
NIGHT LATCH
Latch mechanism on the inside of the top sash that retains the window in a partially open position for
ventilation.

O
OBSCURE GLASS
Glass that has been made translucent instead of transparent. Used when privacy is an issue such as
bathrooms.
OPERABLE WINDOW
Window, which can be opened for ventilation.
OPERATOR
Crank-operated device for opening and closing casement or Jalousie windows.
ORIELSTYLE WINDOW (See Cottage)
A window with the meeting rail located off center of the frame.
OUTSIDE CASING
Trim or molding around a window or door on the exterior of the house. Casing usually refers to a flat board
trim, typically 3 to 4 in width.
P
PANE
A Sheet of glass for glazing a window. After installation the pane is referred to as a lite.
PARTING BEAD
A vertical strip on each jamb that separates the sashes of a double hung window. (See Blindstop)
PATIO DOOR
A glass door that slides back and forth on adjustable tandem rollers. Available in 2 or 3 lite configurations
with the operable panel available in any position.
PICTURE WINDOW
A window that does not have a moveable sash.
PIVOT SYSTEM
An exclusive hinge-type system used on hung windows. This system attaches the sash to the balance,
creating perfect alignment between the sash and frame, while allowing the sash to tilt inward for cleaning.

POCKET SILL
A deep sill (frame) design that completely surrounds the bottom edge of the sash in the closed position.
PROJECTED WINDOW
An awning type window that swings either inward or outward at the top or bottom.
PUSH BAR
Used on an awning and other projecting sash windows for opening and closing instead of a crank operator.
PVC (Polyvinylchloride)
An extruded or molded plastic material used for window framing and as a thermal barrier for aluminum
windows.
Q
QUARTER ROUND WINDOW
Stationary or operating window with glass shaped as a quarter circle; it is often divided into separate panes
by a removable grille, installed on the interior or grille between the glass.
R
R-VALUE
Resistance a material has to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the resistance.
RADIATION
Wave energy transmitted directly from one object to another through the atmosphere or through
transparent or translucent materials. The energy radiated is either transmitted, absorbed, reflected or a
combination of all three.
RAIL
Horizontal members of a window sash or door panel.
RAISED EXTERIOR
An angled extension from the frame that adds an aesthetically pleasing dimension to the exterior of the
window.

RESIN ART GLASS
A look of stained glass is handcrafted directly onto the glass during the manufacturing process.
ROUGH OPENING
The opening left in a frame wall to receive a window or a door unit. The jack studs on each side, which
supports the header across the top, form it. Cripples support the rough sill at the bottom. The rough
opening generally allows 1/2 or more in each dimension in excess of the window or door unit dimension.
Openings in brick walls are known as masonry openings.
ROUGH SILL
The horizontal rough framing member, usually 2 X 4, which forms the bottom of the rough opening.
S
SAFEGARD GLASS
Two panes of glass are bonded to a durable plastic interlayer, providing increased safety, UV protection and
noise reduction. If a window gets broken the glass will adhere to the plastic interlayer - preventing glass
fallout in the home.
SAFETY GLASS
A strengthened or reinforced glass that is less subject to breakage or splintering, such as glass for storm
doors and some windows.
SASH
The part of the window which contains the glass.
SASH BALANCE
A device for counter balancing a sash of a double hung window to hold it in an up position. There are four
basic types:
BLOCK AND TACKLE
A type of balance that employs a block and tackle apparatus and coiled spring. This type
balance allows the sash to be easily removed from the window frame. A block and tackle
balance can normally carry a heavier load than a spiral or friction balance.




SPIRAL
A balance using a spirally-wound spring.
SPRING
A balance using a spring for counter-balancing; introduced in the 1980s.
CONSTANT FORCE
A coiled steel tape under spring tension for balancing the sash, located in the head jamb
of the window frame.
COUNTERWEIGHT
The most common type of balancing system in older homes, utilizing a weight held by a
sash rope or chain over a pulley.
SASH CORD
In older windows, the rope used to connect the sash with its counter weights.
SASH CRACK
The opening between the operating sash and the frame of the window. Its thickness or measurement is
equal to ! the difference between the inside window frame dimension and the outside sash width. Crack
foot length is used in calculating total air infiltration on a window unit.
SASH LIFT
A handle for raising the lower sash.
SASH LOCK
Generally a cam-action type lock applied to the rails of a window or at the open edges of a projecting
window to pull rails tightly together or to seal the sash tightly to the frame, both for security and weather
tightness.
SASH STOP
A molding that covers the joint between window sash and the jamb. Often limits sash travel.
SCREEN-WIRE CLOTH
A close-mesh woven screening material of metal, plastic or fiberglass for a window screen, to block the
entry of insects but permit light, air and vision through the screen.


SEALANT
A compressible plastic material used to seal any opening or junction of two parts, such as between the glass
and its sash, commonly made of silicone, butyl tape or polysulfide.
SEAL FAILURE (Hermetic Seal Failure)
The failure of the seal or seals in an insulated glass lite. Evidence of seal failure is usually dirt, dust or the
appearance of water vapor within the insulated glass unit.
SEAT BOARD
A flat board cut to fit the contour of a bow or bay window and installed between the sill and the flat wall
surface, providing a seat of shelf space.
SHADING COEFFICIENT
The ratio of solar heat that is transferred through a glazing material relative to the solar heat transferred
through 1/8" clear glass. The lower the number the more efficient the window is at reducing solar heat gain.
SHIMS
Wood wedges (often wood shingles) used to position on the window or door unit in a rough or masonry
opening in a square, level and plumb position during (and after) installation.
SIDE JAMB
The upright vertical member forming the sides of the frame of a window or door unit.
SIDE LITE
A fixed often narrow glass window next to a door opening (or window).
SILL
The horizontal, bottom section of the main frame.
SILL COURSE
The row of bricks, cement blocks or stones laid across the bottom of a masonry opening which lie under the
outside edges of the window sill.
SINGLE HUNG
A window in which one sash slides vertically and the other sash is fixed.
SINGLE-STRENGTH GLASS
Glass with a thickness of approximately 3/32" (2.5 mm).
SLIDING SASH
A window, which moves horizontally usually in grooves or tracks.
SLIDER WINDOW
A window in which the sash move horizontally. Sliders are available in a 2- or 3-lite configuration, with the
3-lite having operable end vents.
SLOPED SILL
The sill of the window that has a downward slope to the outside. This sill has sufficient degree of slope to
aid in water runoff.
SNAP-IN-GRID
Wood or plastic removable divided-lites for sash and windows.
SOLAR ENERGY
Thermal radiation from the sun, as measured by short radiation wavelengths.
SOLAR HEAT GAIN
The percentage of heat gained from both direct sunlight and absorbed heat. The smaller the number, the
greater the ability to reduce solar heat gain.
SPACER
Material placed between two or more pieces of glass in order to maintain a uniform width between the
glass, and prevent sealant distortion.
SPLINE
For screening, a small strip of metal or flexible tubing or gasket material that fits into a groove in the screen
frame to secure the screen cloth.
STACKED WINDOW UNITS
A vertical grouping of an awning, hopper, casement, or non-operating windows to form a large, multiple
units.
STATIONARY SASH
A fixed sash; also refereed to as a picture, studio vista or view sash.
STEPPED SLOPED SILL
An exclusive, sloped sill design with a defined step to aid in the prevention of air and/or water.
STILE
The upright or vertical outside members of a window (sash) or door panel, blind, screen or shutter.
STOOL
The inside horizontal trims member at the bottom of the window from which rests on the sill. The shelf likes
part that projects into the room. This is a common inside trim method used on wood double hung windows
and sometimes called inside sill.
STOP
A trim member attached to the window frame to stop the same of a projecting window when closed to
prevent it from swinging through the opening. It also covers the perimeter crack between the sash and the
window frame in double hung and sliding windows and prevents sash from coming out of the frame. Stops
used at the top and bottom of the balance channel prevent the sash in hung windows from hitting when
opened.
STRESS CRACK
A stress crack in an insulated glass unit is a crack in the glass that occurs only on the inside lite of the piece
of insulating glass, usually from a rapid change in temperature. A stress crack starts as a single crack from
near the edge of the unit, which will often continue to walk across the glass.
STUDS
Vertical wood framing members, which form a wall.
SUPER SPACER
A solid silicone foam spacer covered with Mylar. It is sealed to the edge of the glass and then sealed with
butyl for greater energy efficiency.
T
TAPE GLAZING
Two-sided tape used to secure and seal the glass to the sash.
TEMPERED GLASS
Hardened glass use to meet specific building codes. Usually related to impact and glass breakage.
THERMAL BARRIER
A strip of non-conducting material, such as wood, vinyl or foam rubber, which is used to separate the inside
and outside surfaces of a metal window sash or frame, or a metal door or sill to stop the conduction of heat
to the outside (which results in a cold inside surface). Vinyl windows, because of their thermal efficiency, do
not require a thermal barrier.

TILT LATCH
Mechanism that unlocks the sash and allows it to tilt in from the main frame.
TILT PIN
A metal or hard plastic nail-like pin fastened to the sash to allow it to engage the balance shoe and from
which the sash may tilt or pivot in.
TINTED GLASS
Glass that has been given a slight shading or coloring to it, usually to control sunlight in very bright, high
intensity sun locations. There are many colors available today such as bronze, gray, green, blue, etc.
TILT-IN/LIFT-OUT SASH
A sash that can be tilted to the interior and removed for cleaning.
TOTAL HEAT LOSS
The total heat loss from a structure equal to the sum of the heat loss (transmission) and infiltration (air
leakage).
TOTAL UNIT U- AND R-VALUES
The U- and R-values of the window calculated from the average of the center of glass, edge of glass and
frame U- and R-values. It is the reciprocal of the R-value.
TRANSOM
Generally refers to an opening or stationary sash above a door or window which serves a similar purpose to
a side lite. A transom joint is the horizontal joining area between two window units, which are stacked one
on top of another.
TRIM
Exposed molding or framing around a window or door, on either the inside or outside, to cover the space
between the window frame or jamb and the wall. (See Casing)
TWIN UNIT (Window)
Two windows separated by a mullion, forming a unit. Also called a twin unit. See Double Window.



U
U-VALUE
Amount of heat transferred through a material. The lower the U-value, the slower the rate of heat flow and
the better the insulating quality.
ULTRA-VIOLET
Type of radiation with wavelengths shorter than those of visible light and longer than those of X-rays.
Causes sunburn, fading and breakdown of fabric, wood furniture and other exposed surfaces.
UNITED INCHES
The sum in inches of the width and height of a window unit. Common call size for replacement windows.
UV BLOCK
The percent of ultraviolet rays blocked from being transmitted through the glass. The higher the number the
lower the percentage of ultraviolet rays transmitted through the window.
V
VENTING WINDOW
Operating window such as a venting, awning, etc. One that opens for ventilation.
VERTICAL SLIDING WINDOW
One or more sashes that move in a vertical direction.
V-GROOVE
A V-Shaped groove cut into the surface of a glass pane for decorative purposes.
VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE
The percentage of light that is transmitted through glass in the visible light spectrum (380 to 720
nanometers). The higher the number the higher the percentage of visible light transmitted through the
window.
W
WARM EDGE INTERCEPT SPACER
A unique, u-channel stainless steel piece is placed between the two panes of insulated glass to create an
effective thermal barrier. This sealed, one-piece design helps to reduce conducted heat loss through the
window.

WEATHERSTRIPPING
Material used to form a weather-resistant seal around the operable sash.
WEEP HOLES
Small openings at the bottom designed to allow water to escape that might otherwise accumulate in a
window's sill.
WINDOW FRAME
The fixed frame of a window, which holds the sash as well as the operating hardware for the window.
WINDOW SCREEN
Woven mesh of metal, plastic, or fiberglass stretched over a window opening to permit air to pass through,
but not insects.