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PRONUNCIATION OF CLERESTORIES

clerestories  [ˈklɪəˌstɔːrɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLERESTORIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clerestories is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLERESTORIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

clerestories

Clerestory

In architecture, clerestory are any high windows above eye level. The purpose is to bring outside light, fresh air, or both into the inner space. Historically, clerestory denoted an upper level of a Roman basilica or of the nave of a Romanesque or Gothic church, the walls of which rise above the rooflines of the lower aisles and are pierced with windows. Similar structures have been used in transportation vehicles to provide additional lighting, ventilation, or headroom.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLERESTORIES


Benares
bɪˈnɑːrɪz
blindstories
ˈblaɪndˌstɔːrɪz
boundaries
ˈbaʊndərɪz
categories
ˈkætɪɡrɪz
clearstories
ˈklɪəˌstɔːrɪz
diaries
ˈdaɪərɪz
dictionaries
ˈdɪkʃənərɪz
groceries
ˈɡrəʊsərɪz
Humphries
ˈhʌmfrɪz
lorries
ˈlɒrɪz
memories
ˈmemərɪz
morning-glories
ˈmɔːnɪŋˈɡlɔːrɪz
mysteries
ˈmɪstərɪz
outlawries
ˈaʊtˌlɔːrɪz
Pescadores
ˌpɛskəˈdɔːrɪz
queries
ˈkwɪərɪz
subsidiaries
səbˈsɪdɪərɪz
summaries
ˈsʌmərɪz
territories
ˈterətərɪz
varies
ˈveərɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLERESTORIES

clerestoried
clerestory
clergiable
clergies
clergy
clergyable
clergyman
clergymen
clergywoman
clergywomen
cleric
clerical
clerical collar
clericalism
clericalist
clerically
clericals
clericate
clericity
clerid

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLERESTORIES

accessories
advisories
calories
conservatories
countries
directories
dormitories
factories
French Southern and Antarctic Territories
glories
histories
inventories
laboratories
Northwest Territories
repositories
signatories
stories
theories
Tories
trajectories
victories

Synonyms and antonyms of clerestories in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «clerestories» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLERESTORIES

Find out the translation of clerestories to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clerestories from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clerestories» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高照灯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

triforios
570 millions of speakers

English

clerestories
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

clerestories
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

والمشاعل الكهربائية الجوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зенитные фонари
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clerestórios
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

clerestories
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lanterneaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Klinik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Oberlichter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

clerestories
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고 측창
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pandhidhikan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

clerestories
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

clerestories
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्ल्रेस्ट्रियां
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Başucu fenerler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lucernari
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lampy sufitowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зенітні ліхтарі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Felinar, lanterna antiaerian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Φανάρια αντιαεροπορικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

clerestories
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Zenitlyktor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Luftvernkanon lykter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clerestories

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERESTORIES»

The term «clerestories» is used very little and occupies the 158.235 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERESTORIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «clerestories» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «clerestories» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clerestories

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLERESTORIES»

Discover the use of clerestories in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clerestories and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Passive Solar Design and Construction Handbook
There are three basic types of direct gain collectors: solar windows, clerestories, and skylights (see Figure 3.4). SOLAR WINDOWS A solar window is simply a standard, off-the-shelf window or patio door installed in a south-facing direct gain  ...
Michael J. Crosbie, Steven Winter Associates, 1998
2
Simplified Design of Building Lighting
Marc Schiler. Cathedrals are classic clerestories. Simple clerestories. FIGURE 6.3 Clerestories. FIGURE 6.5 Sawtooth Roofs Overhangs on the southern facade are suggested. FIGURE 6.6 Monitors. thing else has occurred. The Gothic ...
Marc Schiler, 1997
3
Details in Architecture 3: Creative Detailing by Some of the ...
CLERESTORIES. CLARK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA Fentress Bradburn Architects Light cove Gypsum board ceiling With their triangular shape, the clerestories on the roof of the Commissioners Chamber ...
‎2001
4
Daylight Performance of Buildings
Four arrays of north-facing clerestories designed to bring daylight without sunlight to a museum Modern Art Centre, Lisbon, 4ORTUGAL Permanent diffusing blinds are required continuously to attenuate daylight penetration and protect works ...
Marc Fontoynont, 2014
5
The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling
Although clerestories can be covered with insulated shades, that's not a very practical option because they are usually twelve to fifteen feet off the floor and shades are therefore difficult to access. As a result, clerestory windows often remain ...
Daniel D. Chiras, 2002
6
Natural Ventilation in Buildings: A Design Handbook
Roof monitors include dormers, clerestories, skylights, belvederes and cupolas. Dormers and clerestories have openings in a vertical plane; skylights have openings on a horizontal or tilted plane; belvederes and cupolas can have windows in ...
Matheos Santamouris, Francis Allard, 1998
7
Flint Flushwork: A Medieval Masonry Art
^Mm4v ^Bjftff CLERESTORIES The clerestory walls of about thirty or so East Anglian churches are decorated with flushwork and these are of two types. In two -stage clerestories the spaces between the windows are bisected by a stone string ...
‎2008
8
Studies in Hellenistic Architecture
The Delian lantern was modest in scale when compared with the clerestories of the Julian and Aemilian basilicas in the Forum Ro- manum. Yet as we shall see in a later chapter, Ptolemaic palace architecture probably included a number of ...
Frederick E. Winter, 2006
9
The Ecclesiologist
They are generally plain, with western towers, commonly without spires, and wretched clerestories. They are for the most part of good size, almost always with Aisles to the Nave, and generally Aisles or chapels to the Chanoel. The Chairman ...
10
Historical Dictionary of Baroque Art and Architecture
Clerestories are most commonly used in churches where the differing heights of the aisles and nave allow for a row of windows on the upper portion of the nave wall. The oldest clerestories appear in Egyptian architecture, with those in the ...
Lilian H. Zirpolo, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLERESTORIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clerestories is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Council tries to put 'bulky' developments on a diet
The council also used the word “clerestories” — essentially rooftop lofts — more than they ever have before. Apparently some buildings have ... «Crosscut, Jul 15»
2
A stark contrast: Ulm Stadthaus set to host a retrospective exhibition …
The Essex Fells house's interior light was provided via skylights and clerestories. Photography: ESTO. The Smith House in Darien, Connecticut, ... «wallpaper.com, Jun 15»
3
Lacking spark
Several will be lit by roof clerestories, but the architects could add sidelight. Advanced tools make it possible to provide ample daylight without ... «The Economist, Jun 15»
4
James Beard Market plan connects people to river, food
An inhabitable green roof splits and folds, forming large clerestories which will naturally light the market below. From the upper level of the ... «Pamplin Media Group, Jun 15»
5
Council Committee Passes Land Use Bill that Is Literally Making …
Then there was the issue of skylights and clerestories (which sound like a condition you'd get an artery cleaning for, but are actually... actually, ... «TheStranger.com, Jun 15»
6
Tears, Zoning, and Density: Homeowners Rebel Against Tweaks to …
... on exterior hallways, require new setbacks, establish a new review threshold, and tighten restrictions on clerestories, whatever those are. «Seattle Weekly, Jun 15»
7
New life envisioned for Sacramento Hostess plant
It's a giant open space, with industrial maple flooring, huge steel girders and clerestories – vertical skylights that were a fixture in 19th-century ... «Sacramento Bee, Jun 15»
8
The 'Coolest House': A Chic Renovation of a Mid-Century Ralph …
Some of his trademarks include gently sloping roofs, clerestories, and masonry construction. He was driven by the goal of designing and ... «Realtor.com News, Jun 15»
9
Homeowners demand halt to Stalinist-looking cityscape
... this summer are fairly arcane: They involve breezeways, clerestories, partially buried floors and rounding thresholds for density calculations. «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
10
Imaginative doors enrich local homes
His business Zika Architectural Glass creates doors, side lights, clerestories, windows, and cabinet inserts. According to Zika, his work “gives ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, May 15»

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