quiebravistas
English translation: sun louvres (louvers) & elliptical louvres (louvers)
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| 4 +4 | sun louvres (louvers) & elliptical louvres (louvers) |
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peer agreement (net): +4sun louvres (louvers) & elliptical louvres (louvers) Explanation: Hola Thomas, Una posibilidad. Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^) lou·ver also lou·vre n. 1. a. A framed opening, as in a wall, door, or window, fitted with fixed or movable horizontal slats for admitting air and light and shedding rain. b. One of the slats used in such an opening. c. One of the narrow openings formed by such slats. 2. A slatted, ventilating opening, as on the hood of a motor vehicle. 3. A lantern-shaped cupola on the roof of a medieval building for admitting air and providing for the escape of smoke. [Middle English lover, skylight, chimney, from Old French, from Middle Dutch love, gallery, from Middle High German lauble.] lou'vered adj. The noun louver has one meaning: Meaning #1: one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain Synonyms: louvre, fin louver A louver is a frame with horizontal slats, which are angled to admit light and air, but to keep out rain as well. See also: Jalousie This entry is from Wikipedia© The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language http://www.answers.com/louvre&r=67 Puedes comparar el "quiebravistas" con los "sun louvers" en una webbie en español aquí: http://www.hunterdouglas.cl/luxalon/cortaquiebra/lineales/ -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2005-06-11 05:14:45 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Disculpa Graciela, se \"borró\" tu amable agrí cuando aumenté y corregí algunos datos a mi respuesta. Aquí está de nuevo: agree Graciela Guzman ¡Gracias, Graciela! ¶:^) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2005-06-17 00:41:42 (GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Gracias a ti, Thomas, ¡Saludos! ¶:^) Reference: http://www.luxalon.com.au/sunlouvres.html Reference: http://www.hunterdouglas.cl/luxalon/cortaquiebra/lineales/ |
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