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Jalousie window
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Look up <i> jalousie</i> in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. <p>A jalousie window , louvred window (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, United Kingdom), jalousie, or jalosy is a window composed of parallel glass, acrylic, or wooden <a href="/facts/Louver/uA1w6TUX">louvres</a> set in a frame. The louvres are joined onto a track so that they may be tilted open and shut in unison to control airflow, usually by turning a crank. </p>