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abat-vent Explained

abat-vent at English (WD) Of Explained:

==English==

Etymology

* Inter: borrowe » d Inter: etyl » fr, from Inter: term » abattre||to throw down|lang=fr + Inter: term » vent||wind|lang=fr, from Inter: etyl » la Inter: term » ventus|lang=la.

Pronunciation

Inter: a » US Inter: IPA » /ɑ.ˌbɑ.ˈvɑ̃/

Noun

Inter: en-nou » n
  • Inter: architectur » e Louvres or strips of wood or metal used as a windbreak that allows light and air in. Often seen in a belfry.Inter: reference-book » last =| first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | editor =Gove, Philip Babcock | others = | title = Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language Unabridged | origdate = | origyear = 1909 | origmonth = | url = | format = | accessdate = | accessyear = | accessmonth = | edition = | date = | year =1976 | month = | publisher =G. & C. Merriam Co. | location = Springfield, MA | language = | id = | doi = | isbn =0-87779-101-5 | lccn = | ol = | pages =2| chapter = | chapterurl = | quote =
    1. A sloping roof.
    2. A metal chimney cap.

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    French

    Noun

    Inter: head » fr|noun|g=m|plural|abat-vents|head=abat-vent|sort=abat vent
  • chimney cowl
    1. louver boarding (of window, opening), abat-vent
    2. Inter: agriculture » lang=fr wind screen


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