sealed window

[sild ˈwɪndoʊ]
nounpl: sealed windows
janela selada
1. A window that is permanently closed and cannot be opened, typically designed to improve energy efficiency, soundproofing, or security
The sealed windows in the office building help reduce heating costs during winter.
As janelas seladas no prédio de escritórios ajudam a reduzir os custos de aquecimento durante o inverno.
2. A window unit that is hermetically sealed to prevent air or water infiltration
After the renovation, they installed sealed windows to improve insulation.
Após a renovação, eles instalaram janelas seladas para melhorar o isolamento.
Sealed windows are particularly common in Brazilian high-rise apartments and office buildings due to air conditioning usage and urban noise concerns. In the United States, they became more prevalent with the energy crisis of the 1970s and remain standard in modern commercial construction.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fixed windowhermetically sealed windownon-opening windowinsulated window
Antonyms / Antônimos
operable windowsliding windowdouble-hung windowcasement window

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
janela selada
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
janela selada / janela hermética
Both terms used in construction and real estate contexts
Rio de Janeiro
janela selada
Common in high-rise apartment buildings
Portugal
janela selada / janela fixa
Portuguese variant may use 'janela fixa' interchangeably

Related Words

weatherstrippingdouble glazingenergy efficiencythermal insulationsoundproofingwindow frame

Related Idioms & Phrases

sealed tight as a drum
hermetically sealed
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