| 单词 | falling hinge |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfalling hinge falling hinge n. now rare a door hinge with a spiral joint which lowers the door slightly as it is opened; cf. rising hinge n. at rising adj. Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > hinge > rising or falling hinge falling hinge1777 rising hinge1798 rising butt1836 1777 Premiums (Soc. Encouragem. Arts, Manuf., & Commerce) 78 A falling Hinge, by Mr. Gascoigne. 1845 J. Sandford Parochialia ii. i. i. 81 The inner doors should be light, and hung on falling hinges. 1961 Archit. Ironmongery Catal. (Metal Agencies Co., Bristol) 89 110 Screw rising hinges, to close door... Screw falling hinges, to keep door open. < as lemmas |
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