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2. Window blind - Wikipedia

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   Various window blind styles. A window blind is a type of window covering. [1] There are many different kinds of window blinds which use a variety of control systems. A typical window blind is made up of several long horizontal or vertical slats of various types of hard material, including wood, plastic or metal which are held together by cords that run through the blind slats.

3. Louver - Wikipedia

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   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.

4. Window treatment - Wikipedia

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   Types of blinds: Wood; Faux wood (also known by brand names such as Plaswood) Vinyl blinds in various sizes, e.g. 25 mm (1 in) and 50 mm (2 in) Vinyl and fabric for vertical blinds; Aluminum; A shade is a piece of fabric which rolls, stacks or folds to expose or cover a window. Some shades allow for views through (e.g. sheer shades).

5. Mini blind - Wikipedia

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   A mini blind is a type of horizontal window blind made of long, narrow slats held together by string. Its slats are less than half the width of a regular venetian blind, and are often made of aluminium, measuring 15 millimetres (0.59 in) or 25 millimetres (0.98 in). The slats are opened and closed by rotating a rod or by directly pulling a ...

6. Window covering - Wikipedia

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   Description and design. Window coverings comprise materials used to cover a window to manage sunlight, privacy, additional weatherproofing or for purely decorative purposes. Window coverings are typically used on the interior side of windows, but exterior solutions are also available. Window coverings may be used to manage overheating and glare ...

7. Transom (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   Door of 10 Downing Street, London, showing a transom separating the door from the window above. In architecture, a transom is a transverse horizontal structural beam or bar, or a crosspiece separating a door from a window above it. This contrasts with a mullion, a vertical structural member. [1] Transom or transom window is also the customary U ...

8. Skylight - Wikipedia

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   daylighting elements used to allow direct and/or indirect sunlight, via toplighting. providing a visual connection to the outdoor environment to interior occupants. sustainable building —passive solar heating, and with operable units; ventilation for passive cooling and fresh air exchange. Open skylight.

9. Daylighting (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   Daylighting (architecture) A skylight providing internal illumination. Daylighting is the practice of placing windows, skylights, other openings, and reflective surfaces so that direct or indirect sunlight can provide effective internal lighting. Particular attention is given to daylighting while designing a building when the aim is to maximize ...