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Meaning of "clerestory" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLERESTORY

From clear + storey.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CLERESTORY

clerestory  [ˈklɪəˌstɔːrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLERESTORY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clerestory 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 CLERESTORY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

clerestory

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.

Definition of clerestory in the English dictionary

The definition of clerestory in the dictionary is a row of windows in the upper part of the wall of a church that divides the nave from the aisle, set above the aisle roof.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLERESTORY


blindstorey
ˈblaɪndˌstɔːrɪ
blindstory
ˈblaɪndˌstɔːrɪ
cacciatore
ˌkɑːtʃəˈtɔːrɪ
centaury
ˈsɛntɔːrɪ
clearstory
ˈklɪəˌstɔːrɪ
glory
ˈɡlɔːrɪ
midstory
ˈmɪdˌstɔːrɪ
multistorey
ˌmʌltɪˈstɔːrɪ
overstory
ˌəʊvəˈstɔːrɪ
satori
səˈtɔːrɪ
single-storey
ˈsɪŋɡəlˌstɔːrɪ
six-storey
ˌsɪksˈstɔːrɪ
storey
ˈstɔːrɪ
story
ˈstɔːrɪ
sumotori
ˌsuːməʊˈtɔːrɪ
Tory
ˈtɔːrɪ
two-storey
ˈtuːˈstɔːrɪ
understorey
ˈʌndəˌstɔːrɪ
understory
ˈʌndəˌstɔːrɪ
yakitori
ˌjækɪˈtɔːrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLERESTORY

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLERESTORY

alternative history
ancient history
back story
cover story
credit history
directory
ghost story
history
horror story
life story
love story
medical history
natural history
oral history
prehistory
service history
short story
sob story
social history
success story
the same old story

Synonyms and antonyms of clerestory in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «clerestory» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLERESTORY

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

Translator English - Chinese

天窗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

triforio
570 millions of speakers

English

clerestory
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

clerestory
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كلرستوري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фонарь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clerestory
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লণ্ঠনের ভাগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

claire-voie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kronik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Obergaden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

壁の上部
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

clerestory
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clerestory
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phần có ánh sáng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெளிமாடம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लॅरीट्री
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pencereli üst kısım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

clerestory
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

clerestory
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ліхтар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lucarna
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

clerestory
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

clerestory
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

clerestory
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

clerestory
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clerestory

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERESTORY»

The term «clerestory» is regularly used and occupies the 65.188 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERESTORY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «clerestory» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «clerestory» 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 clerestory

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLERESTORY»

Discover the use of clerestory in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clerestory and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Window Treatments
Clerestory and Ranch-Strip Window Treatments Clerestory (fixed-glass, sliding, or awning) windows and ranch-strip (horizontal sliding) windows are set high in the wall for light and privacy. Clerestory windows are ribbons of glass set in very  ...
Karla J. Nielson, 1989
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Contemporary Sheds: ...
his easy-to-build shed is made distinctive by its three clerestory windows on the front side. In addition to their unique architectural effect, clerestory windows offer some practical advantages over standard windows. First, their position at the top  ...
Philip Schmidt, 2008
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Gothic Architecture in England: An Analysis of the Origin & ...
THE CLERESTORY. Growth of the Clerestory — The Clerestory Passage — The Wall Passage. DEFINITION. — The term was formerly applied to any window or to any traceried opening * in a church ; e.g. in an aisle, tower, cloister, or screen.
Francis Bond, 1905
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The American Railroad Passenger Car
o-called duckbill roof (for examples see Figures 1.32 and 1.33). lere was an attempt to blend the clerestory ends with the main oof line. The first experiments, made with straight lines, were not oo successful; later, graceful curved lines more  ...
John H. White, Jr., 1985
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Architecture, City, Environment: Proceedings of PLEA 2000 : ...
When there isn't a northern facade, direc) gain by clerestory roof windows can be used. In the particular case of cold dimaies with heavy snowfalls combine with single southwards sloping roof, it is necessary to reduced elements to avoid snow ...
Koen Steemers, Simos Yannas, 2000
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French Gothic Architecture of the 12th and 13th Centuries
LEGEND In this map the emphasis is placed on the contrast between northern French types of structure, with thin upper walls (open symbols), and Peripheral types, with interior clerestory passages running in thick upper walls (solid black ...
Jean Bony, 1983
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Daylight Performance of Buildings
A south-facing clerestory provides top-lighting to theGreat Hall oftheAnnex. The south-facing windowsof the clerestory are tilted toa 75°angleand the light is redirected and diffused by the north facing ceiling oftheclerestory, inclined at 40°, and ...
Marc Fontoynont, 2014
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Discovering Stained Glass in Detroit
PAUL Address: 4800 Woodward at Warren Architects: Ralph Adams Cram, Goodhue, and Ferguson, 1911 Windows: First Day of Creation, first bat of clerestory, south nave Artists: Donna Swanson Taylor, J. andR. Lamb Studios, New Jersey ...
Nola Huse Tutag, 1987
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Trains and Technology: Cars
ognized and copied for all types of railroad passenger rolling stock, including day coaches.70 Clerestory designs, particularly the configuration at the end of the clerestory, experienced their own evolution although some became hallmarks of  ...
Anthony J. Bianculli, 2002
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The Template-makers of the Paris Basin: Toichological ...
could have been finished while services were going on below - such as the high vaults, the flying buttresses that support them, and the glazing of the clerestory. I prefer the view that a few more years were needed after 1212 to finish the vaults  ...
John James, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLERESTORY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clerestory is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Kaleidoscopic Revamp of a Crumbling 1800s Mexican House
... and modern amenities"—a mission accomplished by adding new rooms, clerestory windows, glass-block skylights, and oculi. The rest was a ... «Curbed National, Jul 15»
2
Chautauqua group expresses water concerns
The next stages in the renovation of the building will be installing already purchased windows in the buildings clerestory and making the ... «Herald & Review, Jul 15»
3
Council tries to put 'bulky' developments on a diet
... than they ever have before. Apparently some buildings have been pushing the definition of a clerestory as a way to add an extra floor on top. «Crosscut, Jul 15»
4
Country stars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood again try to sell …
Clerestory windows and walls of glass bring light into the 4,236 square feet of interiors. There are multiple fireplaces, four bedrooms and 3.5 ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
5
McKinley Park Master Plan outlined
They proposed adding clerestory windows into the roof and garage doors to allow indoor/outdoor programing. In the back of the building, they ... «South Pittsburgh Reporter, Jul 15»
6
Sheriff's office low bid: $9.8 million
With an eye toward saving money, Gavarrete and Benton discussed sidelights only in the doors, removing corridor glass and clerestory glass to ... «Highlands Today, Jul 15»
7
Home of The Times: They found a Fickett house, bought into the …
... of Fickett: floor-to-ceiling walls of glass that encourage interplay between indoors and out, clerestory windows atop partial walls and an easy, ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
8
For men, by men
O teach me, teach me, whose muscle mass is greater – as the grimy clerestory window of your mind's eye is flung wide and the cascaded ... «Wisden India, Jul 15»
9
'Ross the Intern' Mathews of 'Tonight Show' fame sells his hip aerie …
Skylights and clerestory windows bring light into the home, which has a hip, fun vibe. The hilltop house sits on more than three-quarters of an ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
10
House of the Day
... the 1964 house now sports raised ceilings with added skylights and clerestory windows, which make for a super bright and airy interior. «Curbed National, Jun 15»

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