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Keywords:
Staircase,
Stairway,
Grasped,
Stair,
Balustrade
a rail{1} at the side of staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling; -- shaped so as to be conveniently gripped with the hand; as, please hold onto the handrail when crossing the walkway.
A railing along a stairway to help people avoid falling down the stairs. A handrail should be 32 to 35 inches above the stairs.
noun A railing alongside a staircase which pedestrians use as an aid when walking. Also, a device skateboarders use as an obstacle to slide and grind down, and to fly over.
The part of the balustrade that is grasped.
A rail used to provide employees with a handhold for support.
A bar, pipe, or rail that is typically grasped with a hand and used for support and guidance along stairways, ramps, and walkways.
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
a fixed bar that extends along a ramp or stairs for people to hold for support as they go up or down
a framework of (usually) two horizontal rails supported by vertical posts, manufactured from fittings and pipe
a metal pipe or rail attached along the stairways for hand support
A long narrow band of wood or metal following the slope of a staircase placed at a height where a person can hold it for stability while climbing the staircase. Sometimes a handrail may also act as a guardrail.
A molded rail following the pitch or rake of the staircase, and forming the top or connecting piece of the balustrade which protects the outside of the stair.
An element which is normally grasped by hand for support at stairs, ramps and other places where needed for safety of users.
The uppermost part of the stair balustrade used for stability or gripping as you ascend or descend a stairway.
Waist high railing which runs parallel to the staircase stringers, to be used as a support while using the stairs.
(1) The moving handhold provided for escalator passengers, which moves over the top of the balustrade and newels. (2) A railing serving as a support.
In stairwork, the member which follows the pitch of the stair for grasping by the hand.
Member which is normally grasped by hand for support at stairways and other places where needed for safety of pedestrians.
Handrails, banisters, or railings are in place in stairways to provide guidance. They are designed to be grasped by the hand while ascending or descending the stairs.
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