Definitions of Terms under Alphabet E
- Escutcheon
A stamped decorative plate. Used to trim the shaft of a door knob, deadbolt latch or the opening where the shaft or latch adjoins the face of a door.
- End Seal Pad
A closed-cell foam piece, about 1/16-inch thick, in the shape of a sill profile, fastened between the sill and the jamb to seal the joint.
- Electric Strike
A mechanism, which allows a switch to open the latch of a door.