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Butterfly door

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000879

A type of car door that pivots upwards and outwards on hinges near the A-pillar, resembling the wings of a butterfly when open. This design allows for easier entry and exit in confined spaces compared to conventional doors. Butterfly doors are commonly found on high-performance sports cars and supercars.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000879
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: Flügeltür; Spanish: puerta de mariposa; French: porte papillon
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000879",
  "term": "Butterfly door",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of car door that pivots upwards and outwards on hinges near the A-pillar, resembling the wings of a butterfly when open. This design allows for easier entry and exit in confined spaces compared to conventional doors. Butterfly doors are commonly found on high-performance sports cars and supercars.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Flügeltür",
    "es": "puerta de mariposa",
    "fr": "porte papillon"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/butterfly-door/"
}

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