Access door

access door

[′ak‚ses ‚dȯr]

(building construction)

A provision for access to concealed plumbing or other equipment without disturbing the wall or fixtures.

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Access door

Any door which allows access to concealed equipment or parts of a building not often used, such as a door to concealed plumbing parts.

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access door

access door

A door, usually small, which is provided through a finished construction, as into a duct, through a ceiling, behind a wall, in a large piece of mechanical equipment, etc.; used to provide a means of inspection of equipment or services housed within.

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