louver
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈluːvər/
- US
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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.
- And you can see it has the same louvers here with a notch at the bottom.
Examples
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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?
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Anyway, so I go through these louver doors...
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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.
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Sunlight sneaks through the louvers on the rear window in ruler-like lines.
Fiction book (2001) -
The louvers aren't moving.
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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.
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Surface Forms
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.