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WIDE ANGLE VIEWER [1 record]

Record 1 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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