moldura de vidro, travessa, vidraça
1. a vertical or horizontal strip of wood, metal, or stone that divides and holds panes of glass in a window or door
The old window had decorative muntins separating the glass panes into smaller sections.
A janela antiga tinha molduras decorativas de vidro separando os painéis de vidro em seções menores.
2. a structural element in windows, doors, or screens that creates a grid pattern
The carpenter carefully installed the muntins to create a traditional six-pane window style.
O carpinteiro instalou cuidadosamente as molduras para criar um estilo de janela tradicional de seis painéis.
Muntins are primarily an architectural and construction term used in English-speaking countries and Brazil when discussing traditional window design. The term is more commonly used among architects, builders, and craftspeople rather than in everyday conversation. In colonial and historic architecture in both the USA and Brazil, muntins represent a specific design aesthetic associated with traditional and period-style windows.
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