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PEEPING HOLE [2 records]

Record 1 2002-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
  • General Hardware
DEF

Judas hole: A small hole cut in a door to enable a person to see into a room without being himself seen.

DEF

peephole; peeping hole: A hole, or crevice, through which one may peep without being discovered.

CONT

One officer put the barrel of his gun through the peeping hole of the closed main door and fired at the detainees inside indiscriminately.

OBS

judas: Found with or without capitalized "j" in the above terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Quincaillerie générale
DEF

Petite ouverture, guichet pratiqués dans un vantail de porte, une cloison, etc., permettant de regarder, de surveiller sans être vu.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • General Hardware
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
CONT

How to Protect your Home from Intruders ... It is advisable to have a wide angle viewer (peep-hole) in the door so that you can check a person's identity without unlocking your door.

CONT

To avoid opening a door without knowing who is in front of it, a peeping hole should be installed. This device has a wide angle lens enabling one to see the person standing on the other side before opening the door.

OBS

Gives a clear one way view of caller. Fits up to 2 1/4" doors. Optical glass viewer, brass-color frame. Easily installed.

OBS

See record "door viewer; through the door viewer/microviseur; judas optique".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Quincaillerie générale
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
OBS

Judas microviseur de porte permet de bien voir sans être vu. Pour portes jusqu'à 2 1/4" d'épais. Lentille grand angle; monture ton laiton.

OBS

Voir la fiche "microviseur; judas optique/door viewer".

Key term(s)
  • judas de porte

Spanish

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