Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

oriel window

Hindi translation:

गवाक्ष, झरोखा

Nov 2, 2009 14:59
14 yrs ago
English term

oriel window

GBK English to Hindi Tech/Engineering Architecture
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Definition from Residential design glossary:
A window placed in a projection of an exterior wall of a building is called an oriel window when the wall projection does not extend all the way to the foundation.
Example sentences:
Oriel windows most commonly appear in homes built in either the Queen Anne or Gothic Revival style of architecture, although they are increasingly common in modern design, and examples of oriels dating back to the 15th century are readily visible in Europe today. (wisegeek)
Much of the charm Atterbury added to the house was in the assortment of windows. On the west end, a two-story copper oriel window, in half-oval shape, lighted both the living room and the master bedroom above it. (The New York Times)
the famous " Maison des Têtes " or " House of Heads "of 1609 with its rich decoration (of 105 masks!), a wonderful oriel window rising two floors high and topped with a balcony, of Renaissance style, on " Rue des Têtes"; (Colmar)
Proposed translations (Hindi)
5 +2 गवाक्ष, झरोखा
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Proposed translations

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5 days
Selected

गवाक्ष, झरोखा

इसे झँझरी या झांझरी आदि भी कहते हैं। परंतु झँझरी या झांझरी प्रक्षेपित नहीं होती, यह मुख्य रूप से हवा, रोशनी आने के लिए बनाई जाती है। गवाक्ष या झरोखा मुख्य रूप से भवन से बाहर देखने के लिए बनाया जाता है और यह प्रक्षेपित होता है।
Definition from own experience or research:
किसी भवन की बाहरी दीवार में प्रक्षेपित छोटी खिड़की को गवाक्ष या झरोखा कहते हैं। गवाक्ष या झरोखा लम्बा, अनेक कोणों वाला एवं छिद्रयुक्त होता है। प्रायः यह जालीदार होता है।
Example sentences:
झरोखा का अर्थ होता है दीवाल में बनी जालीदार खिड़की। (wikipedia)
गवाक्ष संज्ञक जालक (खि़ड़की, झरोखा) लम्बा, अनेक कोणों वाला एवं छिद्रयुक्त होता है (www.khapre.org)
बहुत ही बेहतरीन लिखा है आपने .एक झरोखा आर पार होना भी जरूरी है .यह बहुत पसंद आया ... हृदय गवाक्ष (yogindermoudgil.blogspot.com)
Peer comment(s):

agree amitabhmridul
29 days
धन्यवाद, अमिताभ जी!
agree Shashi Kant Singh : The word “गवाक्ष” (गव+अक्ष = cow + eye) takes us to the Vedic period of history. “गवाक्ष” was an opening made in the wall so that Aryan may keep an eye on their kine (plural of cow) while they are grazing or resting in the cattle yard. This is the best wo
55 days
धन्यवाद, शशि कांत जी!
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