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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 |
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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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