A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 21
, but in a general and somewhatpoetical sense. The word ^jro/<M(f is connectedwith this as meaning outside of (before) thefane. FANE (II.). A weathercock; a vane.The term means originally a flag (German,Faliiie), and in the present signification isprolwbly confused with Vane. FAN GROININO. Same… … > AND Wrought Iron, from a Doorway shaped, set vertically, and revolved at highspeed. (For the fan used in thorough ventila-tion, see Ventilation ; Warming.) Plenum Fan. One which supplies a cur-rent of air by forcing it from without into thegiven space. Vacuum Fjin. One which causes a currentof…
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