skylight/skywindow

[angliholic]

The skylight/skywindow is made of galss to allow light in.



Hi,

Does "skylight" and "skywindow" in the above amount to each other to you? Thanks.

 

[angliholic]

The skylight/skywindow is made of glass to allow light in.




Hi,

Are skylight and skywindow interchangeable in the above to you? Thanks.

 

[Flittle]

Skylight is fine but skywindow is not normal terminology,use roof window instead. You may also hear the term Velux which is the name of a manufacturer of roof windows and has become a generic term, like Hoover for a vacuum cleaner.

Frank

 

[angliholic]

Skylight is fine but skywindow is not normal terminology,use roof window instead. You may also hear the term Velux which is the name of a manufacturer of roof windows and has become a generic term, like Hoover for a vacuum cleaner.

Frank

Thanks, Flittle.

To make sure, does "skywindow" only apply to cars?

 

[vil]

Hi angliholic,

You might open the following link alone:

Skywindow - Atlite Skylites

Regards.

V.

 

[Flittle]

Interesting the link. I note the site is Australian and perhaps that term is common there. Never heard it used in England. Sunroof is often used for the one in the car.

Frank

 

[Niskelton]

It has been suggested that SkyWindow might be an Australian term. As a long term Australian resident I can assure it is not in common use, and in the Website to which the link refers, SkyWindow is a trade name - not a generic term.
I would suggest you keep using skylight - or on a car - a sunroof.

 

[Wuisi]

I don't think so. Skyline is the line defined by high-rise buildings and skyscrapers in the horizon, against the sky. Skywindow must be a window in the roof of a house, though I haven't found it in my dictionary.