| 单词 | punkah louvre |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspunkah louvre punkah louvre n. a dome-shaped ventilation outlet (esp. on a ship or other form of transport), spec. one which allows the flow of air to be adjusted or directed manually.A proprietary name in the United States. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > window or door > types of window > [noun] > louvre or lantern > for ventilation femerella1425 punkah louvre1924 1924 Times 15 May 2/1 (advt.) All 1st and 2nd class state rooms are fitted with Punkah Louvres and with Fans. 1986 Financial Times (Nexis) 28 Jan. iii. p. v In very hot weather the natural cross-ventilation can be boosted by up to four air changes each hour, with air being purposely ‘blasted’ down on to people through ‘punkah’ louvres. 2005 W. T. W. Cory Fans & Ventilation iii. 56/2 Another application of nozzles is in the cabin ventilation of ships where even today, Punkah louvres are used. < as lemmas |
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