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weather strip

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weather strip [′wethยทər ‚strip]
(building construction)
A piece of material, such as wood or rubber, applied to the joints of a window or door to stop drafts.

weather strip
A strip of wood, metal, neoprene, or other material applied to an exterior door or window so as to cover or seal the joint made by it with the sill, casings, or threshold, in order to exclude rain, snow, cold air, etc.


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In a standard 100-unit building, more than 50,000 linear feet of caulking and over 10,000 linear feet of weather strip is installed.
Key statement: A door opening trim weather strip for a motor vehicle, exhibits excellent noise insulating properties and requires a small force for closing the door, includes a trim portion in which a flange provided in the door opening portion is adapted to be inserted, and a tubular seal portion for sealing between the door opening portion and the door.
Other features include ball-bearing hinges, a full-perimeter weather strip, a concealed double-seal bottom sweep, and an aluminum threshold.
 
 
 
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