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Window locks

Scope note

Any fastening devices which hold two window sashes together to prevent their opening or rattling. Sash fasts are usually attached to the meeting rails of a double-hung window. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300033510

Broader Terms used

<locks by location or context>

Narrower Terms used

air conditioning locks

Equivalent Terms used

window lock

Created

13yrs ago

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