swing door

Two-way entrance panel

A swing door is a door that opens in both directions, swinging freely on its hinges and returning to center when released.

Common in restaurants between kitchen and dining areas, allowing hands-free passage in either direction: The waiter backed through the swing door with a loaded tray.

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  • batwingWide sleeve narrowing at wrist
  • hingeMovable connecting joint
  • pushForce something away
  • pivotPoint of rotation
  • butlerChief domestic servant

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Opposites
door movement mechanism

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Panel moving along tracks

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G