roof light
Overhead glass pane
A roof light is a window set into a roof to admit daylight, typically a skylight or similar glazed opening.
The term appears more commonly in British English: The architect specified roof lights for the top-floor studio.
In automotive contexts, a roof light may refer to a light mounted on top of a vehicle, as on taxis or emergency vehicles.
structure
Projecting rooftop window structure
- clerestoryElevated fenestrated church wall
- lanternEnclosed portable light
- cupolaSmall rooftop dome
- glazingGlossy protective coating
flashing · frame · hatch · opening · pane · glazed · atrium · fenestration
illumination
Degree of light emitted
- glowSteady, soft light
- beamStructural support member
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- daylightingUsing sunshine indoors
dormer
Projecting rooftop window structure
- clerestoryElevated fenestrated church wall
- lanternEnclosed portable light
- cupolaSmall rooftop dome
glazing · flashing · frame · hatch · opening · pane · glazed · atrium · fenestration · ridge
brightness
Degree of light emitted
- rideshareUber, Lyft, rideshare, ride-hailing, taxi
- taxi equipmenttaximeter, meter, two-way radio, GPS, navigation system