jalousie

/'ʤælu:zi:/

Thân thiện

A woman adjusts the jalousie to let in the morning light.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A shutter made of angled slats: A jalousie is a type of window covering or shutter constructed from a series of horizontal, parallel slats (or louvers). These slats are typically angled to control ventilation and light while providing privacy.
   • A window with glass louvers: A jalousie can also refer to a window itself, where the glazing consists of multiple, overlapping glass slats set in a frame. These glass slats can often be opened and closed in unison.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The old house had wooden jalousies on all the windows to keep out the midday sun.
  • We opened the glass jalousies to let in the cool evening breeze.

Advanced Usage

• Architectural Feature: Jalousies are commonly associated with tropical or historic architecture, designed to maximize air flow in hot climates while offering protection from rain and sun.
  • The veranda was enclosed by elegant glass jalousies.

Variants and Related Words

• Louver (or Louvre) (n): A slatted opening, often used in ventilation systems or as part of a jalousie.
  • The attic has louvers for ventilation.

Synonyms

• Louvered shutter
• Venetian blind (a related but distinct window covering with adjustable slats, usually made of fabric, wood, or plastic, and not typically part of the window structure itself)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a shutter made of angled slats
2. a window with glass louvers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• louvered window