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Clerestory vs Dormer - What's the difference?

clerestory | dormer |

In architecture terms the difference between clerestory and dormer

is that clerestory is the upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral while dormer is a room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roof.

clerestory

English

(wikipedia clerestory)

Alternative forms

* clearstory * clerstory

Noun

(clerestories)
  • (architecture) the upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral

    • dormer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture) a room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roof
  • dormer-window