roof lantern; clerestory; ventilator
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roof lantern; clerestory; raised structure on a roof with windows for ventilation and lighting
Commonly found on industrial buildings, warehouses, and traditional architecture. Serves both to admit natural light and to allow hot air to escape.
Lǎo老
chǎng厂
fáng房
de的
qì气
lóu楼
jī积
mǎn满
le了
huī灰
chén尘
。
The roof lantern of the old factory building is covered with dust.
Shè设
jì计
shī师
zài在
wū屋
dǐng顶
shàng上
jiā加
le了
yī一
gè个
qì气
lóu楼
，
ràng让
zì自
rán然
guāng光
zhào照
jìn进
lái来
。
The designer added a clerestory on the roof to let natural light in.
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Qì气
lóu楼
bù不
jǐn仅
kě可
yǐ以
cǎi采
guāng光
，
hái还
néng能
bāng帮
zhù助
tōng通
fēng风
sàn散
rè热
。
The roof monitor can not only provide lighting but also help with ventilation and heat dissipation.