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TOP-LIGHTING [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting (Construction)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
CONT

skylight. A window set into a roof or ceiling so as to provide top-lighting.

CONT

In the case of top lighting we installed the Southwall technologies "Solaris" film at the ceiling plane which allowed us to adjust the light well opening size (by various combinations of the foam blocks) more rapidly.

CONT

There should be design for both toplighting and sidelighting (skylights and windows).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éclairage (Construction)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Éclairage naturel venant du haut, par verrières, lanternons, etc.

CONT

Lanterneau ou lanternon. Petite lanterne d'éclairement zénithal par la lumière du jour au-dessus d'un comble, d'un escalier ou d'une coupole.

Spanish

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