Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by general context]
6. fasteners

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment
4. Tools and Equipment
5. equipment
6. equipment by process
7. framing and mounting equipment

Anotations

Scope note:

Thin supporting strips, usually of wood, used to hold together boards, panels, or planks of wood in order to join them, give them strength, and prevent warping. Examples of battens are on the reverses of panel paintings and the cross boards on board-and-batten shutters and doors.