louver
noun
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.
louvers
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pluralof louver.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the case of the tile, the wax motor, depending on its state, can push or retract pistons that close or open louvers on the tile's surface.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2023
New schools were built with similar ignorance of daily realities in the region — with, for instance, air-conditioning hookups instead of traditional slatted window louvers.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
The D.C. forensic lab building, a 351,000-square-foot project, includes automated solar sunscreen covers and fritted glass louvers to control indirect light in open office areas.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2023
The louvers sit atop the radiator ducts and direct air out of the hood and any modifications could impact downforce.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
An air raid had shattered all the louvers in the windows of the theater and the evening breeze blew some of the actors’ words away.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
