toplightとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

top +‎ light

名詞

toplight (複数形 toplights)

1. (nautical) A lantern or light on the top of a vessel.
2. Alternative form of top light.
   • 1979 August, Graham Burtenshaw and Michael S. Welch, “O.V.S. Bulleid's SR loco-hauled coaches - 1”, in Railway World, page 395:

     Although exhibiting some typical Bulleid design features — the continuous curve of the bodyside and the toplights above the door droplights being particularly characteristic — the interior of the vehicles owed much to Maunsell era practice.

参照

• “top light”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

名詞

top light (複数形 top lights)

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

等位語

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

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