風かざ戸と

noun

air damper; draft regulator

A device in a chimney or ventilation system that controls airflow. Technical term used in architecture and traditional heating.

• 煙えん突とつに風かざ戸とを取とり付つけて、空くう気きの流ながれを調ちょう節せつする。

  An air damper is installed in the chimney to regulate the airflow.

noun

wind door; ventilation door

Archaic term for a door or opening designed to let wind pass through, often to cool a room. Not used in modern Japanese.

• 昔むかしの家いえでは、夏なつに風かざ戸とを開あけて涼りょうをとった。

  In old houses, they opened the wind door in summer to cool the room.