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Doors

Scope note

Barriers which swing, slide, tilt, or fold to close a doorway, usually of solid and finished construction and usually leading to or separating interior spaces. Use also for similar features that close a container or a piece of case furniture. For barriers of less solid or finished construction, and usually separating two exterior spaces, use "gates."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002803

Broader Terms used

<doors and door components>

Equivalent Terms used

door

Created

13yrs ago

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