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louverArrangement of parallel, horizontal blades or slats of glass, wood, or other material designed to regulate airflow or light penetration. Louvers are often used in windows or doors to allow air or light in while keeping the elements out. They may be either movable or fixed. The term also refers to metal blades covering the intake and exhaust outlets of ventilation and air-conditioning units. louvre (US), louver 1. a. any of a set of horizontal parallel slats in a door or window, sloping outwards to throw off rain and admit air b. the slats together with the frame supporting them 2. Architect a lantern or turret that allows smoke to escape louver [′lü·vər] (building construction) An opening in a wall or ceiling with slanted or sloping slats to allow sunlight and ventilation and exclude rain; may be fixed or adjustable, and may be at the opening of a ventilating duct. Also known as outlet ventilator. (engineering) Any arrangement of fixed or adjustable slatlike openings to provide ventilation. (engineering acoustics) An arrangement of concentric or parallel slats or equivalent grille members used to conceal and protect a loudspeaker while allowing sound waves to pass. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Riverhouse uses groundbreaking and never-before seen technology such as Polshek's Triple Glass Curtain wall, along with advanced energy savings techniques like the solar panel louvers that track the position of the sun for optimal energy production. Finally, sensors inside the office space automatically detect and regulate brightness at desktop level and adjust window louvers for maximum natural light. A typical part would be a moveable vent with louvers in PBT, a connecting rod of ABS, and a housing that could be PP," Elder says. |
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