- outer sill
- A ledge below the doors visible from the outside; often referred to as the sill, whereas the inner sill is actually the side member
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
outer sill
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sill — [1] A longitudinal box section member of the body shell at floor level, located below the doors. [2] A box section crossmember just below the lower edge of the trunklid (when closed). See door sill inner sill outer sill … Dictionary of automotive terms
sill membrane — A horizontal stiffening panel between the outer sill and the side member box section; it is ribbed or drilled for extra rigidity … Dictionary of automotive terms
sill structure — The overall design of the sills including outer sills, side member, or inner sill and sill membrane … Dictionary of automotive terms
inner sill — The hidden part of the sill located behind the outer sill panel, which serves to reinforce the underbody. It is also called longitudinal member or side member … Dictionary of automotive terms
box sill — noun : a sill that is constructed of brick or concrete enclosed in planks and that is used in frame house construction * * * Carpentry. a sill for a building frame, composed of a plate resting on the basement wall and a joist or header at the… … Useful english dictionary
Ground sill — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
box sill — Carpentry. a sill for a building frame, composed of a plate resting on the basement wall and a joist or header at the outer edge of the plate, as well as a soleplate for the studs resting either directly on the joists or on the rough flooring. Cf … Universalium
L sill — Carpentry. a sill for a building frame composed of a plate resting on the basement wall and a header or joist at the outer edge of the plate. Cf. box sill. * * * … Universalium
L sill — Carpentry. a sill for a building frame composed of a plate resting on the basement wall and a header or joist at the outer edge of the plate. Cf. box sill … Useful english dictionary
door step — Top part of the outer sill, visible when the door is opened … Dictionary of automotive terms
