rising hinge

rising hinge

[′rīz·iŋ ′hinj]

(building construction)

A hinge that raises a door slightly as it is opened.

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rising hinge, rising butt hinge

A door hinge having a spiral groove winding about its knuckle, or having the joints of the knuckle oblique, so that when opened, the door is lifted and clears the carpet.

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