- louver louvre
- louver, louvre
1> _pl. жалюзи
_Ex:
louver, louvre shutter _фот. фотозатвор типа "жалюзи"
2> башенка с отверстиями для вентиляции на крыше средневекового
замка
3> слуховое окно
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
Louvre — Louver Lou ver, Louvre Lou vre, n. [OE. lover, OF. lover, lovier; or l ouvert the opening, fr. overt, ouvert, p. p. of ovrir, ouvrir, to open, F. ouvrir. Cf. {Overt}.] (Arch.) A small lantern. See {Lantern}, 2 (a) . [Written also {lover},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Louver — Lou ver, Louvre Lou vre, n. [OE. lover, OF. lover, lovier; or l ouvert the opening, fr. overt, ouvert, p. p. of ovrir, ouvrir, to open, F. ouvrir. Cf. {Overt}.] (Arch.) A small lantern. See {Lantern}, 2 (a) . [Written also {lover}, {loover},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Louver boarding — Louver Lou ver, Louvre Lou vre, n. [OE. lover, OF. lover, lovier; or l ouvert the opening, fr. overt, ouvert, p. p. of ovrir, ouvrir, to open, F. ouvrir. Cf. {Overt}.] (Arch.) A small lantern. See {Lantern}, 2 (a) . [Written also {lover},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Louver boards — Louver Lou ver, Louvre Lou vre, n. [OE. lover, OF. lover, lovier; or l ouvert the opening, fr. overt, ouvert, p. p. of ovrir, ouvrir, to open, F. ouvrir. Cf. {Overt}.] (Arch.) A small lantern. See {Lantern}, 2 (a) . [Written also {lover},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Louver work — Louver Lou ver, Louvre Lou vre, n. [OE. lover, OF. lover, lovier; or l ouvert the opening, fr. overt, ouvert, p. p. of ovrir, ouvrir, to open, F. ouvrir. Cf. {Overt}.] (Arch.) A small lantern. See {Lantern}, 2 (a) . [Written also {lover},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
louver — also louvre, early 14c., domed turret like structure atop a building to disperse smoke and admit light, from O.Fr. lovier, of uncertain origin. One theory connects it to M.L. *lodarium, which might be from a Germanic source (Cf. O.H.G. louba… … Etymology dictionary
louver — [lo͞o′vər] n. [ME luver < MFr lover < MDu love, gallery (in a theater), akin to OHG louba: see LODGE] 1. an open turret or lantern on the roof of a medieval building 2. a) a window or opening furnished with a series of overlapping,… … English World dictionary
louvre — meaning ‘(one of) a set of overlapping slats for ventilation’, is spelt in this way in BrE and louver in AmE … Modern English usage
louvre — (US also louver) ► NOUN 1) each of a set of angled slats fixed at regular intervals in a door, shutter, or cover to allow air or light through. 2) a domed structure on a roof, with side openings for ventilation. DERIVATIVES louvred adjective.… … English terms dictionary
Louver — Louvre, l ouvert (French) ♦ Smoke turret; lantern like structure placed on the roof over the central hearth, with side openings for the escape of smoke. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 413) … Medieval glossary
louver — louvered, adj. /looh veuhr/, n. 1. any of a series of narrow openings framed at their longer edges with slanting, overlapping fins or slats, adjustable for admitting light and air while shutting out rain. 2. a fin or slat framing such an opening … Universalium