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BRISE SOLEIL [1 record]

Record 1 2008-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
  • Modern Construction Methods
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A screen affixed to the exterior of a window or other glazed opening, designed to reduce the solar radiation reaching the glazing.

OBS

"Brise-soleil" generally implies screens, horizontal or vertical projections which serve a decorative purpose, even if under a functional disguise. The term is rarely used for projection balconies or unobtrusive louvres.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Procédés de construction modernes
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Élément de façade, orientable ou non, protégeant en été le vitrage des rayons directs du soleil, tout en permettant l'éclairage naturel.

OBS

Le brise-soleil est une conséquence de l'utilisation du mur-rideau.

OBS

«Pare-soleil» s'emploie aussi adjectivement pour qualifier des mots tels que «écran, élément, panneau», etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
  • Métodos de construcción modernos
  • Energía solar
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