Auto Seal
Same as Above. The bottom mechanical seal carrier set by pushing a panel into position.
Basic Panel
A regular panel, usually the panels of a wall which are between the end panels.
Bulb Seal
The vinyl bulbs of the bulb seal panel which seals against the opposite wall.
Bulb Seal Panel
The First panel of a operable run which sets against opposite wall.
Bullnose
The vinyl male vertical piece which is installed in the lead edge of a panel.
Carrier-Omni Panel
A two wheel horizontal pucks on omni-directional panel for making 90° turns.
Carrier-Paired Panel
A four ball bearing wheels on a steel bogy center hung in panel which supports a paired panel.
Carrier Tube
The vertical support tube which a carrier threads into to support a panel.
Corner Bracket
The steel formed part which connects the horizontal and vurtical pieces of a panel frame together.
Crosstie
The steel formed part which connects the two vertical stiles of a panel frame together. See Tie Rod.
Deadlock
The locking mechanism of a pass door or pocket door which can be master keyed.
Escutcheon
The trim piece which goes around a hole cut into the face of a panel.
Female Insert Channel
The Vinyl Female vertical trim piece which is installed in the trail side of a panel.
Finger Seal
The bottom vinyl sweep seal of a pannel usually two fingers on each side. Used to seal panel to floor.
Hanger Rod
A threaded rod of the track system, usually 3/8" dia. used to support and adjust the levelness.
Hinge
The part which connects two center hung panels together so that they may be folded together to stack.
Hinge Screws
The screws which hold a hinge on a panel.
Horizontal Shaft
The mechanical connection between panels which is used to operate the bottom and or top seal carriers.
Inset Chalk Board
The writing surface of a panel which is set flush into a panel frame and trimmed with a tray or splice strip.
Inset Pass Door
An operating door installed in a basic panel to allow access to the other side of an operable partition.
Lead End
The first edge of any panel coming out a stack into an opening.
Lever Closure Jamb Assembly
The telescoping part mounted on the trail end of the last panel in a run which closes off the opening.
Lever Closure Panel
The last panel of a operable run which has a lever closure jamb assembly attached at the trail end to seal off the opening.
Manual Bottom Seal
The mechanically set bottom seal carrier, usually operated from the trail end of a omni panel or group of paired panels.
Marker Tray
The PVC extrusion which separates the inset marker or chalk board from the lower face.
Mechanism
The Mechanics of setting top and or bottom seal carriers.
Offset Jamb-Door
The strike side vertical channel of an inset pass door.
Offset Jamb-Leg
The strike side vertical channel of an inset pass door "U" panel.
Omni Panel
The individual panel which is installed on Type 101 track able to turn 90° corners.
Paired Panel
A group of panels which are hinged together installed on type 102 track.
Pocket Door
A panel which closes off the stack area of group of panels in a room.
Pusher Mechanism
The mechanism which operates the lever closure jamb assembly in the last panel.
Rail
The top or bottom horizontal member of a panel which houses the seal mechanism or sweeps.
Rolled Edge Vertical
The break formed or rolled formed vertical frame member which does NOT require any vertical trim.
Splice Pin
A part which aligns two pieces of track together, usually two per joint.
Splice Strip
An aluminum extrusion used to join the segmented faces.
Stack
A welded track (Type 101) assembly for storage of panels.
Stile
The vertical member of the frame.
Strike
The stieel part which the plunger latch mechanism of the inset pass door locks against.
Suspension Bracket
The steel channel which is used to support the track.
Sweep Seal
The soft PVC extrusion which is used to seal the panel top or bottom to the track or floor.
Tackable Surface
A soft surface material which allows push pins or tacks to penetrate it easily.
Tie Rod
A mechanical brace or channel which ties the two verticals of a frame together. See crosstie above.
Track
The aluminum extrusion in which a run of panels are supported from above.
Track Intersection (L)
The aluminum extrusion assembly in which panels are able to negotiate a 90° turn.
Track Intersection (T)
The aluminum extrusion assembly in which panels are able to negotiate a 90° turn or travel straight through.
Track Intersection (X)
The aluminum extrusion assembly in which panels are able to negotiate a 90° turn or travel straight through from either side.
Trail End
The opposite end of a panel from the lead end.
Trim
The extrusion (plastic or aluminum) which finishes the edge of a panel.
Trolley
A carrier used to support a panel from the track system above. See Carrier.
Unistrut Channel
A channel used to support the track system. Usually available in the field.
Upper Pipe
A rod or pipe used to set the upper seals of a panel, if so equipped.


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Bottom Sweep
The flwxible bottom material of an accordion door sed to seal against the floor.
Carrier
The ball bearing wheels with nylon tires which support the accordion door.
Ceiling Guard
The metal used to protect the top sweeps of an accordion door from rubbing against the ceiling.
Channel
"U" shaed metal can be either aluminum or steel.
Concealed Track
Track which is recessed into the ceiling.
Conversion Latch
The operable end of the trail side of an accordion door. To make the door detachable from the wall.
Cover
The vinyl covering on each side of the accordion door.
Exposed Track
The Track which is mouned against the ceiling.
Female Jamb
The aluminum strip on lead edge of door bi-parting pair of doors or the wall, which contains the latch receptacle for the male jamb latch.
Floating Post
An attachment to a accordion door to connect two or more doors together to form an "L", "T" or "X" configuration.
Foot Bolt
The mechanism which locks the accordion door against the floor operated with your foot.
Handle (Non Operating)
The lead end of an accordion door which allowsit to stack and extend.
Handle (Operating)
The lead end of a pair of accordion doors or a single door which has the operating latch.
Hinge Plate (Full)
The pantograph of an accordion door which allows it to stack and extend.
Hinge Plate (Half)
The pantograph of an accordion door which allows make a radius turn.
Latch
The mechanism which locks the accordion door against the wall jamb or another accordion door.
Latch Receiver
The receiver portion of the latch to lock against.
Lead Post
The vertical section of the accordion which houses the latch and handle.
Limit Chain
The chain which is installed inside the door between the pantographs to limit the extension of the mechanism.
Male Jamb
The aluminum strip on lead edge of door which contains the latch mechanism and vinyl jamb seal.
Movable Post
An accordion door which is detachable for the wall at the stack end.
Pocket
A wall construced receptacle to conceal a stacked accordion door.
Push Pull Rods
The added vertical rods which assest in pulling or pushing the accordion door across the opening.
Radius Curve Track
The curved section of track.
Sliding Jamb Board
The finished end of the accordion door which seals the trail end in the pocket.
Switch
The mechanism which allows the track to route an accordion door through a straight or curve track.
Sweep
The flexible material of an accordion door used to seal against the track ceiling guard at the top or floor at the bottom.
Track
The extruded aluminum shape mounted to the ceiling structure to support an accordion door.
Trail Post
The vertical section of the trail end of an accordion which anchors against the wall.
Wall Jamb
The aluminum extrusion which attaches to the wall at the stack end, which the accordion door attaches to.


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