Gate

This article is about the point of entry or exit. For other uses, seeGate (disambiguation)andGateway (disambiguation).

Gate fromBucharest(Romania)

Art Nouveaugate ofCastel Béranger(Paris)

Candi bentar,a typicalIndonesiangate that is often found on the islands ofJavaandBali

Agateorgatewayis a point of entry to or from a space enclosed bywalls.The word derived from old Norse "gat"meaningroadorpath;But other terms includeyettandport.The concept originally referred to the gap or hole in the wall or fence, rather than abarrierwhich closed it. Gates may prevent or control the entry or exit of individuals, or they may be merely decorative. The moving part or parts of a gateway may be considered "doors",as they are fixed at one side whilst opening and closing like one.

A gate may have alatchthat can be raised and lowered to both open a gate or prevent it from swinging.Gate operation can be eitherautomated gate operatoror manual. Locks are also used on gates to increase security.

Larger gates can be used for a whole building, such as acastleorfortified town.Actual doors can also be considered gates when they are used to block entry as prevalent within agatehouse.Today, many gate doors are equipped with self-closing devices that can improve safety, security, and convenience.

It is important to choose a controlled gate closer to ensure a consistent closing speed, as well as safety and security. A self-closing gate can help prevent accidents by children or pets, particularly around swimming pools, spas, beaches and hot tubs. A self-closing gate can also improve the security of the property by ensuring that the gate is closed and latched properly. There are various types of gate closers available, including exposed spring devices, gate closers, spring hinges, and self-closing hinges. The appropriate type of closer will depend on the weight and size of the gate, as well as other factors like speed control, weather resistance, andADA compliance.

Purpose-specific types of gate

JapaneseToriiatItsukushima Shrine,aUNESCOWorld Heritage Sitein Japan, where the Hindu goddessSaraswatiis worshipped as the Buddhist-Shinto goddessBenzaiten

• Baby gate:a safety gate to protect babies and toddlers
• City gateof awalled city
• Hampshire gate(a.k.a. New Zealand gate, wire gate, etc.)
• Kissing gateon a footpath
• Lychgatewith a roof
• MonJapanese:gate. The religioustoriicompares to the Chinesepailou(paifang), Indiantorana,IndonesianPaduraksaand Koreanhongsalmun.Monare widespread, inJapanese gardens.
• Portcullisof a castle
• Race gateused for checkpoints onrace tracks.
• Slip gateon footpaths
• Turnstile
• Watergateof a castle by navigable water
• Slalom skiinggates
• Wicket gate

Image gallery

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  This gate and massive gateposts has no locks—a gate marks aborderlinein ownership/use and can allow passage.
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  A small, elegant gate to a meadow path
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  Ishtar Gateis the oldestcity gatein existence
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  Wringin Lawang, a 14th-centuryMajapahitsplit gate, called"Candi bentar",inTrowulan,Java,Indonesia
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  Richly decorated IndonesianBalinesetemplegate calledPaduraksa
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  This gate atColumbia Universitywas closed to prevent entry of protesters
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  The gate ofFinlayson factoryinTampere,Finland
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  A gate atKansai University,built in 1923
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  Malaysian King's Palace Gate,Kuala Lampur
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  Medieval ironclad city gate, from the Upper Gate in the old town ofOhrid
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  Chinese traditional type gate (iron gate in front of house) inKerala, India
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  Gates decorate routes in the entrance ofMuscat, Oman
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  Kuwait Gate, historically surroundedKuwait City,built in 1929
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  Royal Military College of Canadafront gates andgatehouse
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  Ernst Rudolph,By the Entrance
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  A wooden gate pictured in the coat of arms ofNivala
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  Decorativeemblems of stateare also fixed on gates to public buildings, old RoyalMelbourne Mint
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  Gate of Shri Swaminarayan Mandir,Bhavnagar,India
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  Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University gate on the eve ofNamvistar Dincelebrations reflectsAjanataart
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  Michael's GateinBratislava,Slovakia
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  St. LouisGateway Arch
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  A ChinesePaifangatFoshan,China
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  Warsaw Universitymain gate, Poland
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  Gate of FarmGunstelinginNamibia(2017)
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  Thai Temple (wat) gate atWat Suan Dok,Chiang Mai
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  Agopuram,Hindu templegate tower, inSri Lanka
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  A Japanese temple gate (mon) atEiheiji
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  AMoorish architecturegate inAlhambra,Granada,Spain
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  AFrench-manner gate of the embassy of Thailand inParis
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  Adapted-Korean-manner gate of the embassy of South Korea inMoscow
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  The Iron Gates ofOsgoode Hall,Toronto
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  Beachside gate with a self-latching device and a higher than 54” release mechanism.

See also

• City Gate
• Barricade
• Boom barrier(a.k.a. boom gate)
• Border
• Gate tower
• Gopuram
• Leave the gate as you found it
• Portal (architecture)
• Portcullis
• Threshold (disambiguation)
• Triumphal arch
• List of scandals with "-gate" suffix
• Watergate,as used in politics