Definition
Definition of deadlight - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
nauticalTECH. strong shutter over a ship's portholeTECH.
- The crew secured the deadlight before the storm hit.
2.
maritimeTECH. deck prism allowing light into a ship's cabinTECH.
- The deadlight illuminated the cabin with natural light.
3.
architectureRare non-opening skylight or windowRare
- The deadlight provided light without the risk of leaks.
Images of deadlight
strong shutter over a ship's porthole 
deck prism allowing light into a ship's cabin 
non-opening skylight or window
Origin of deadlight
English, dead (no longer alive) + light (window)
Examples of deadlight in a sentence
During rough seas, the deadlight remained secure. The crew cleaned the deadlight to ensure maximum brightness. A crack in the deadlight caused a leak during the storm. The architect recommended installing a deadlight in the hallway. A deadlight was fitted to brighten the attic.
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- French:volet de hublot, prisme de pont, ...
- German:Schott, Tageslichtprisma, ...
- Italian:otturatore dell'oblò, prisma da ponte, ...
- Spanish:contraventana, tragaluz, ...
- Portuguese:tampa de vigia, prisma de convés, ...
- Chinese:舷窗盖, 甲板棱镜, ...
- Japanese:デッドライト, デッキプリズム, ...
- Arabic:غطاء نافذة, نَافِذَة سَطْحِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:כִּסּוּי חָזָק, פְּרִיזְמַת סִיפּוֹן, ...
- Russian:шторка, палубная призма, ...
- Ukrainian:шторка, ілюмінатор, ...
- Hindi:डेडलाइट, प्रकाश प्रिज्म, ...
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