What does louver mean?

Definitions for louver
ˈlu vərlou·ver

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word louver.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. louver, louvre, finnoun

    one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain

GCIDE

  1. Louvernoun

    To supply with louvers.

Wiktionary

  1. louvernoun

    A slatted opening in a wall, door or window.

  2. louvernoun

    Any of a series of narrow openings framed at their longer edges with slanting, overlapping fins or slats, adjustable for admitting light and air while shutting out rain.

  3. louvernoun

    A fin or slat framing such an opening.

  4. louvernoun

    A ventilating turret or lantern, as on the roof of a medieval building.

  5. louvernoun

    Any of a system of slits, as in the hood of an automobile, for ventilation.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Loover Louvernoun

    An opening for the smoke to go out at in the roof of a cottage. Edmund Spenser

    Etymology: from l'ouvert, French, an opening.

Wikipedia

  1. Louver

    A louver (American English) or louvre (British English; see spelling differences) is a window blind or shutter with horizontal slats that are angled to admit light and air, but to keep out rain and direct sunshine. The angle of the slats may be adjustable, usually in blinds and windows, or fixed.

ChatGPT

  1. louver

    A louver is a structure or device, often consisting of parallel slats or blades angled to admit air and light in varying amounts, but keep out rain, direct sunshine, and noise. It is commonly used in windows, doors, and other architectural designs for the purposes of ventilation, privacy, and aesthetic appeal.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Louvernoun

    alt. of Louvre

Wikidata

  1. Louver

    A louver or louvre, is a window blind or shutter with horizontal slats that are angled to admit light and air, but to keep out rain, direct sunshine, and noise. The angle of the slats may be adjustable, usually in blinds and windows, or fixed.

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  1. louvre

  2. Louvre

  3. velour

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of louver in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of louver in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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