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Record 1 1982-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks and Locksmithing
OBS

the "hand" of doors is determined from the outside: the street side of an entrance door, the corridor side of a room door, the room side of a closed door. When the hinges of a door are on the right-hand, opening in, it is a right-hand door. When the hinges are on the left-hand, opening in, it is a left-hand door.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serrurerie
OBS

la main d'une serrure se détermine de la façon suivante : l'observateur étant placé à l'intérieur de la pièce, si la serrure est à droite des paumelles, elle est dite à droite.

Spanish

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