"ventipane" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈvɛn.tɪˌpeɪn/ Forms: ventipanes [plural]
Etymology: Compound of vent + pane. First used in early 20th-century American automotive contexts. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|vent|pane}} vent + pane Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} ventipane (plural ventipanes)
  1. (automotive) A small, pivoting or fixed glass panel set into the front corner of a vehicle's side window, designed to provide ventilation by directing airflow into the passenger compartment. Synonyms: vent window, quarter glass Related terms: ventilation
    Sense id: en-ventipane-en-noun-mJvpDclz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Automotive Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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