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door closer

mechanical device that closes a door in a controlled manner
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door closer

Summary

door closer ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,183 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • door closer is operated by door[2].
  • door closer is a type of architectural element[3].
  • door closer is used for Q398261[4].
  • door closer's Commons category is recorded as Door closers[5].

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Definition and Type

door closer is a type of architectural element[3].

Use and Application

door closer is used for Q398261[4].

Why It Matters

door closer ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,183 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). door closer. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/door-closer
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_door-closer_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{door closer}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/door-closer}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-02}}
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  1. 26d ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → architectural element
    Has use → Q398261
    Operator → —
    Operator → door
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ remove sitelink "trwiki:Kapı kapatıcı" (page does not exist on client wiki; from client wiki log: page was deleted by User:ToprakM on 2026-08-09, 08:26:35) #trwiki #msynbo"
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