jalousie

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jalousie
n. blind made of adjustable angled slats; window with glass shutters


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Jalousie
Glass louvers that overlap one another form the panes of a jalousie window. Operated with a crank or turn-screw, the glass louvers tilt to open, permitting air flow. Besides the fact that they do not obstruct the view, their biggest advantage is they allow ventilation. A wall of jalousie windows can be opened to let breezes flow, making the indoors feel like outside. This advantage however is also their greatest disadvantage -- they allow ventilation so well they are almost impossible to seal. When closed, each glass louver rests against the one below it, rarely if ever making an air-tight seal, and the hinges along the sides are almost impossible to seal without covering the entire window. They are not energy efficient and may be a security risk. Many building codes no longer allow jalousie windows.
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jalousie
Noun
1. a window with glass louvers
(synonym) louvered window
(hypernym) window
2. a shutter made of angled slats
(hypernym) shutter
(part-meronym) louver, louvre, fin


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Jalousie (die)
n. Venetian blind, type of window shade made of thin rotating slats

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jalousie (f)
n. jealousy, resentment; zealousness; envy; ardor; jalousie, blind made of adjustable angled slats; window with glass shutters, opening covered with overlapping slats which can be angled to let in air and light while keeping out rain; shutter, blind

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