Lightwell

//ˈlaɪtˌwɛl//

Synonyms for "lightwell" (5 found)

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Closest matches (1)

Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (2)

Noun(2 words)

Related words (2)

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3 entries

Translations

14 translations across 12 languages.

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Catalan

2 entries
  • celobert noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)
  • desllunat noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)

Chinese Mandarin

1 entries
  • 採光井 /采光井 noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)

Czech

1 entries
  • světelná studna noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)

German

1 entries
  • Lichtschacht noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)

Hungarian

1 entries
  • világítóudvar noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)

Italian

2 entries
  • cavedio noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)
  • pozzoluce noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)

Japanese

1 entries
  • ライトウェル noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)

Korean

1 entries
  • 채광정 noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)

Persian

1 entries
  • نورگیر noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)

Portuguese

1 entries
  • saguão noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)

Russian

1 entries
  • световая шахта noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)

Spanish

1 entries
  • patio de luces noun (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room)

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

In it a covered porch and vestibule were backed by a vertical shaft or "light-well," which served as a great window both to the vestibule itself, and to the corridors, staircases, and landings that connected it with the upper stories.

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The sliding glass door with its rolled-up blinds looked onto a lightwell, composed of a glass platform overhead and carefully angled mirrors that were reflecting a confusing cold light into the bedroom.

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