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strap hinge

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strap hinge [′strap ‚hinj]
(design engineering)
A hinge fastened to a door and the adjacent wall by a long hinge.

strap hinge
strap hinge
A surface-mounted hinge with long flaps of metal on each side, by which it is secured to a door and adjacent post or wall.


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Police have issued the following advice to help prevent garage and shed burglaries: Property mark items where possible; Use two quality padlocks; Replace standard hinges with strap hinges secured with coach bolts or non-return screws; Lock the side or back gate.
Security measures can include marking property, using two quality padlocks, hasps and staples, replacing standard hinges with strap hinges secured by coach bolts or non-return screws, locking side or rear gates and getting security lighting.
The strap hinge is a narrow bar type bracket that starts out wider and tapers off as it reaches into the shutter face.
 
 
 
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