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| title | chunk | source | category | tags | date_saved | instance |
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| Laylight | 1/1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laylight | reference | science, encyclopedia | 2026-05-05T11:50:43.877268+00:00 | kb-cron |
As an element of architecture, a laylight is a glazed panel usually set flush with the ceiling for the purpose of admitting natural or artificial light. Laylights typically utilize stained glass or lenses in their glazing. A laylight differs from a glazed (or closed) skylight in that a skylight functions as a roof window or aperture, while a laylight is flush with the ceiling of an interior space. When paired with a roof lantern or skylight on a sloped roof, a laylight functions as an interior light diffuser. Before the advent of electric lighting, laylights allowed transmission of light between floors in larger buildings, and were not always paired with skylights.
== See also == Daylighting Pavement light Prism lighting
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