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2. Window shutter - Wikipedia

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   Exterior shutters were originally constructed for light control, privacy, security and protection from the elements. Many areas of tropical Australia, the Mediterranean, Africa, and the American South, feature exterior shutters that block the strong sun from windows. Functional shutters hinge on each side of a window or at the top and swing ...

3. Louver - Wikipedia

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   Modern louvers are often made of aluminum, metal, wood, or glass.They may be opened and closed with a metal lever, pulleys, or through motorized operators. [3]The Australian Standard specifies requirements for the construction of buildings using louver in bushfire-prone areas in order to improve their resistance to bushfire attack from burning embers, radiant heat, flame contact and ...

4. Window covering - Wikipedia

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   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 issues due to sunlight.

5. Window shutter hardware - Wikipedia

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   The latches secure the shutter in the closed (over the window) position. Tie-back hardware can be used to hold the shutter in the open position. Exterior shutters were vital elements of homes in the colonies. Raised panel shutters provided security against access from ground level. Exterior shutters also proved a first barrier against the elements.

6. Roller shutter - Wikipedia

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   A roller shutter, security shutter, coiling door, roller door or sectional overhead door is a specialized type of door or window shutter consisting of multiple horizontal slats, bars, or web systems interconnected through hinges. The mechanism involves lifting the door to open it and lowering it to close.

7. Shutter - Wikipedia

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   Shutter (photography), a photographic device that administers the exposure by limiting the time over which light is admitted; Shutter, a device used to manipulate pulses of light in a signal lamp; Movie projector shutter, used to interrupt the emitted light during the time the film is advanced to the next frame; Remote shutter, in a selfie stick