"lightwell" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: lightwells [plural]
Etymology: From light + well. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|light|well}} light + well Head templates: {{en-noun}} lightwell (plural lightwells)
  1. (architecture) An open shaft that transmits light from above into a staircase or an inner room. Categories (topical): Architecture Synonyms: airshaft, air well, ventilation shaft, vent shaft Translations (an open shaft that transmits light from above into a room): celobert [masculine] (Catalan), desllunat (Catalan), 採光井 (Chinese Mandarin), 采光井 (cǎiguāng jǐng) (Chinese Mandarin), světelná studna [feminine] (Czech), Lichtschacht [masculine] (German), világítóudvar (Hungarian), cavedio [masculine] (Italian), pozzoluce [masculine] (Italian), ライトウェル (raitoveru) (Japanese), 채광정 (chaegwangjeong) (Korean), نورگیر (noorgir) (Persian), saguão [masculine] (Portuguese), световая шахта (svetovaja šaxta) [feminine] (Russian), patio de luces [masculine] (Spanish)

Inflected forms

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