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| Up- easing (90°) | A convex steeply-arched handrail section to (continuously) join a raking handrail to a horizontal handrail (or volute handrail) at the bottom of a staircase |
| Up-easing | A convex arched handrail section to (continuously) join a raking handrail to a horizontal handrail (or volute handrail) at the bottom of a staircase
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