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louvers

/ˈluvərz/ /ˈluːvərz/

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noun

Soupiraux, lanterneaux

A type of turret on the roof of certain medieval buildings designed to allow ventilation or the admission of light.

Examples :

"The old castle's roof had several louvers, allowing light to stream into the cramped attic room. "

Le toit de l'ancien château comportait plusieurs lanterneaux, permettant à la lumière d'inonder le grenier exigu.

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noun

Jalousies, persiennes

(chiefly in plural) A series of sloping overlapping slats or boards which admit air and light but exclude rain etc.

Examples :

"The attic room had louvers, allowing fresh air to circulate. "

La pièce du grenier avait des persiennes, permettant à l'air frais de circuler.

architecture building material

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noun

Jalousies

Any of a system of slits, as in the hood of an automobile, for ventilation.

Examples :

"The old factory had metal louvers on its walls to let air circulate. "

L'ancienne usine avait des jalousies métalliques sur ses murs pour permettre à l'air de circuler.

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