louver
Angled airflow strip
A louver is a slanted slat in a series, angled to admit air or light while blocking rain or direct sun.
Window blinds, ventilation grilles, and shutters use this design.
The slats can be fixed or adjustable: She tilted the louvers to let in more light.
Also spelled louvre, especially in British English.
Lacking the sense of sight
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- screenDisplay or barrier
- venetianHorizontal slatted window shade
jalousie · roller · pleated · valance · awning · treatment · tint · film
Deceptive outward appearance
- fenestrationPlacement of openings
- jalousieAdjustable slatted window covering
- brise-soleilFixed exterior shading element
- clerestoryElevated fenestrated church wall
mullion · dormer · gable · soffit · lintel · transom · pediment · cornice
Overhead protective covering
- awningMounted overhead shelter
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- eavesProjecting roof edges
- pergolaLatticework frame for climbers
trellis · sunscreen · brise-soleil · parasol · shelter · shade · screen · protection
Movement of atmosphere
- ductTube conveying fluid
- circulationMovement through a system
- exhaustUse up entirely
- intakeAmount received or consumed
outlet · HVAC · cooling · heating · register · grille · diffuser · draft
Aquatic propulsion appendage
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- vaneWind direction indicator
- panelDistinct flat section
- stripNarrow elongated piece
batten · lath · lamella · rib · stave · angled · tilting · adjustable
For beauty, not function
- crestingReaching the peak
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
- fretworkInterlocking ornamental design
- carvedCut to create form
wooden · decorative · patterned · lattice · filigree · colonial · plantation · period
Radiance from our star
- daylightSun's natural glow
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- illuminationProvision of light
shading · diffusion · filtering · dimming · modulation · shadow · beam · radiance
Evaluative selection process
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
shielding · obscuring · separation · sightline · opacity
blind
Lacking the sense of sight
venetian · jalousie · roller · pleated · valance · awning · treatment · tint · film · blackout
facade
Deceptive outward appearance
- fenestrationPlacement of openings
- jalousieAdjustable slatted window covering
- brise-soleilFixed exterior shading element
clerestory · mullion · dormer · gable · soffit · lintel · transom · pediment · cornice · balustrade
canopy
Overhead protective covering
pergola · trellis · sunscreen · brise-soleil · parasol · shelter · shade · screen · protection · cover
airflow
Movement of atmosphere
- ductTube conveying fluid
- circulationMovement through a system
- exhaustUse up entirely
intake · outlet · HVAC · cooling · heating · register · grille · diffuser · draft · breeze
fin
Aquatic propulsion appendage
strip · batten · lath · lamella · rib · stave · angled · tilting · adjustable · horizontal
ornamental
For beauty, not function
- crestingReaching the peak
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
- fretworkInterlocking ornamental design
carved · wooden · decorative · patterned · lattice · filigree · colonial · plantation · period · millwork
sunlight
Radiance from our star
- daylightSun's natural glow
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
illumination · shading · diffusion · filtering · dimming · modulation · shadow · beam · radiance · dappled
screening
Evaluative selection process
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
enclosure · shielding · obscuring · separation · sightline · opacity
- Airflowairflow, air flow, air circulation, air current, exhaust
- car partsengine, steering wheel, brake, seats, tires
- control devicesregulator, valve, thermostat, controller, switch
- fenestrationcasement window, bay window, sash window, awning, casement
- ventilationvents, air duct, air ducts, ductwork, exhaust fan
- adjustersadjuster, regulator, calibrator, tuner, dial
- The LouvreVast Parisian art repository
- Louvre MuseumFrench national art collection
- louvered doorEntry with angled ventilation slats
- louvered windowsWindows with tilting slats
- louvered shuttersSlatted window panels
- Louvre PalaceHistoric Parisian royal complex