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−	A follower is defined in the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Guild_of_Architectural_Ironmongers Guild of Architectural Ironmongers] publication '[https://www.gai.org.uk/GAI/GAI/Knowledge/User-Guides.aspx Glossary of architectural hardware terms] as	+	A follower is defined in the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Guild_of_Architectural_Ironmongers Guild of Architectural Ironmongers] publication '[https://www.gai.org.uk/GAI/GAI/Knowledge/User-Guides.aspx Glossary of architectural hardware terms] as 'The part of the lock or latch which, when turned by a spindle, operates the bolt. The square hole is usually 8x8mm to suit a standard spindle which extends from the handle to the follower. On a bathroom lock there is often a second follower to accept a spindle from a thumb turn, which controls the deadbolt. The thumb turn may have a 5x5mm hole to accept a 5mm spindle.'
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−	'The part of the lock or latch which, when turned by a spindle, operates the bolt. The square hole is usually 8x8mm to suit a standard spindle which extends from the handle to the follower. On a bathroom lock there is often a second follower to accept a spindle from a thumb turn, which controls the deadbolt. The thumb turn may have a 5x5mm hole to accept a 5mm spindle.'	+

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A follower is defined in the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Guild_of_Architectural_Ironmongers Guild of Architectural Ironmongers] publication '[https://www.gai.org.uk/GAI/GAI/Knowledge/User-Guides.aspx Glossary of architectural hardware terms] as

'The part of the lock or latch which, when turned by a spindle, operates the bolt. The square hole is usually 8x8mm to suit a standard spindle which extends from the handle to the follower. On a bathroom lock there is often a second follower to accept a spindle from a thumb turn, which controls the deadbolt. The thumb turn may have a 5x5mm hole to accept a 5mm spindle.'

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