top light

See also: toplight and top-light

English

Etymology

From top +‎ light.

Noun

top light (plural top lights)

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

Coordinate terms

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

Translations

upper part of a window

• German: Oberlicht (de) n, Kämpferfenster n

skylight

• German: Oberlicht (de) n, Dachfenster (de) n, Dachflächenfenster n, Lichtkuppel f, Laterne (de) f

light from above

• German: Oberlicht (de) n