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louver [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lighting Fixtures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- louvre
1, record 1, English, louvre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- louver 2, record 1, English, louver
correct
- spill shield 3, record 1, English, spill%20shield
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of baffles used to shield a source from view at certain angles or to absorb unwanted light. 3, record 1, English, - louvre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Luminaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écran-paralume
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%2Dparalume
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paralume 2, record 1, French, paralume
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de lames opaques disposées sous les plafonds, soit parallèlement soit en réseaux entrecroisés, sous les sources lumineuses, pour masquer celles-ci à la vue diagonale directe et éviter l'éblouissement. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%2Dparalume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- louver
1, record 2, English, louver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- louvre 2, record 2, English, louvre
correct
- louver ventilator 3, record 2, English, louver%20ventilator
- louvered vent 4, record 2, English, louvered%20vent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in wall or ceiling for ventilation or cooling provided with one or more slanted fins to exclude rain and sun and often made so that the fins may be closed at will. 2, record 2, English, - louver
Record 2, Key term(s)
- louvre ventilator
- louvred vent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérateur à lames
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20lames
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évent à lames 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9vent%20%C3%A0%20lames
see observation, masculine noun, regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérateur : Dispositif spécial, en général à lames vitrées mobiles, placé dans les parois externes pour faciliter et régler la ventilation naturelle. 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20lames
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'usage du mot ÉVENT dans ce sens apparaît comme un régionalisme. En français général, l'évent est un conduit d'aération. 4, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20lames
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Building Ventilation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- louver
1, record 3, English, louver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- louvre 2, record 3, English, louvre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly of sloping vanes that permit air to pass through and to inhibit transfer of water droplets; outdoors, the device is used to shed rain. 3, record 3, English, - louver
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Overlapping and sloping formed metal strips fabricated into a frame to allow the passage of air, but shaped to prevent the inclusion or passage of rain or snow. 4, record 3, English, - louver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- louvre
1, record 3, French, louvre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grille d'aération 2, record 3, French, grille%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- persienne 3, record 3, French, persienne
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de bandes ou plaques métalliques, obliques ou superposées, servant de protection contre les projections verticales d'eau, tout en permettant le libre passage d'air de ventilation. 4, record 3, French, - louvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérateur Guzzi [...] est constitué de sortes de persiennes en verre à lames mobiles qu'on substitue au carreau supérieur de la fenêtre du local à ventiler. On règle grossièrement le débit en inclinant plus ou moins les persiennes. 5, record 3, French, - louvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduit souvent par «persiennes», le terme louvre est très fréquemment utilisé par les thermiciens et aérauliciens pour désigner [...] les volets d'air ou «persiennes» remplissant le double rôle de protection et de ventilation. 4, record 3, French, - louvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme louvre semble avoir été emprunté au vocabulaire de la marine et semble plus approprié que le terme persienne qui s'utilise en parlant des fenêtres mais non des conduits d'aération ou de ventilation. 6, record 3, French, - louvre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Ventilación (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rejilla de ventilación
1, record 3, Spanish, rejilla%20de%20ventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- louver
1, record 4, English, louver
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slatted shutter 2, record 4, English, slatted%20shutter
correct
- louvre 3, record 4, English, louvre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in a wall or ceiling with slanted or sloping slats to allow sunlight or ventilation and exclude rain. 4, record 4, English, - louver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- persienne
1, record 4, French, persienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'occlusion d'une baie à l'aide de volets dont les panneaux sont remplacés, en partie ou totalement, par des lames inclinées, fixes ou mobiles, permettant l'aération. 2, record 4, French, - persienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Volet de bois ou de fer à lames obliques, laissant pénétrer un peu d'air et de lumière. 3, record 4, French, - persienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Persienne [...] Ce mot s'emploie plus souvent au pluriel parce que les persiennes vont par paire, mais chacun des deux volets est évidemment une persienne. 4, record 4, French, - persienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Souvent confondue avec la jalousie, la persienne prend la forme d'un panneau ou d'un volet rigide mais articulé tel un battant, alors que la jalousie s'apparente plus au rideau ou au store repliable. Les persiennes sont disposées de part et d'autre de l'ouverture alors que la jalousie se fixe à l'intérieur de l'ouverture à protéger. 5, record 4, French, - persienne
Record 4, Key term(s)
- persiennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- persiana
1, record 4, Spanish, persiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraventana o celosía hecha con tablillas por entre las cuales pueden penetrar la luz y el aire, pero no el sol. 1, record 4, Spanish, - persiana
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- louvres
1, record 5, English, louvres
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- louver 2, record 5, English, louver
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- louvre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- registre à lattes
1, record 5, French, registre%20%C3%A0%20lattes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registre formé de lattes inclinables. 2, record 5, French, - registre%20%C3%A0%20lattes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de Normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 5, French, - registre%20%C3%A0%20lattes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- louver
1, record 6, English, louver
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- louvered panel 2, record 6, English, louvered%20panel
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a series of narrow openings framed at their longer edges with slanting, overlapping fins or slats. 3, record 6, English, - louver
Record 6, Key term(s)
- louvre
- louvred panel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- persienne
1, record 6, French, persienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de contrevent formé d'un châssis, dans lequel sont assemblées à distance égales des lames disposées en abat-jour fixes ou mobiles (...) 2, record 6, French, - persienne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA-Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - persienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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