Glazing gasket
A preformed resilient component that seals, cushions, spaces, or retains glazing within a mechanically restrained frame system.
Glazing systems and specialty applications
Glazing sealant
A field- or factory-applied material used to seal glazing joints and, only when specifically designed and approved, to provide structural attachment.
Glass bite
The dimension by which a frame, stop, sealant, clamp, or other support engages or overlaps the glass at its edge.
Setting block
A load-bearing glazing accessory placed beneath or at specified locations around a lite to support, position, and distribute glass weight or system loads.
Glazing pocket
The frame recess or channel that receives and retains the glass, glazing materials, and required clearances.
Glass edge clearance
The designed space between the edge of a glass lite and the adjacent frame, stop, setting surface, or other hard component.
Vision glazing
Glazing intended to provide view or visible-light transmission through an occupied building opening.
Spandrel glazing
Opaque or visually obscured glazing used in nonvision areas, commonly to conceal floor edges, columns, insulation, or other building components.
Glazing system
The complete combination of glass or other glazing material, frame, supports, seals, fasteners, accessories, and interfaces that provides a required building function.
Glass lite
One individual piece or pane of glass within a monolithic, laminated, or insulating-glass construction.