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louver

louver

2 8.1
A set of thin slats in a window or door that let air in while keeping out rain and sunlight
  • noun
  • /ˈluːvər/
  • US
translation icon : persiana
  • And you can see it has the same louvers here with a notch at the bottom.
  • door with louver
  • louver systems

And you can see it has the same louvers here with a notch at the bottom.

Examples

  • I opened the top louvers, and as soon as the light allowed, I posed Millicent and made her portrait, then posed Peter and made his.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Do you see... the two louvers?

  • Anyway, so I go through these louver doors...

  • The only thing required would be moving a vent and sunshine louver from winter to summer once a year.

    Blog text (20)
  • Of course, it's in the normal spot, but when you look, you're looking back through louvers instead of just like a traditional rear window or rear glass.

  • Sunlight sneaks through the louvers on the rear window in ruler-like lines.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • The louvers aren't moving.

  • These all-fiberglass door and louver systems are unaffected by corrosive, wet, salty environments.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Attracted by the lamplight that seeped through the louvers, a mammoth moth beat against the shutters like a storm.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • The architect recommended using louvers on the windows to improve air circulation while blocking out the afternoon sun.

How Airy

vent
155 2.7
louver
  • US
2 8.1
grille
2 5.4
shutter
36 3.5
panel
322 3.6

Surface Forms

louver singular
louvers plural

Etymology

Louver comes from the old French word louvre, which meant an 'opening in a roof' used to let out smoke. That's why a louver today is a slatted opening that lets air pass while helping to keep out rain and strong sun.