top light

See also: toplight and top-light

English

Etymology

top +‎ light

Noun

top light (plural top lights)

The upper (and usually smaller) part (casement) of a window, often hinged a the top[1]
Any glazing above a main window, partition or door[1]
A skylight.
Light from above; toplighting.

Coordinate terms

(upper part of a window): fanlight
(skylight): roof lantern, cupola

Translations

upper part of a window

German: Oberlicht (de) n, Kämpferfenster n

skylight

German: Oberlicht (de) n, Dachfenster (de) n, Dachflächenfenster n, Lichtkuppel f, Laterne (de) f

light from above

German: Oberlicht (de) n

References

Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokiniemi: Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction, p. 388

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