Usage Note
Oberlicht can refer to a small fixed glazed panel above a door (Türoberlicht) or to a roof skylight; in both cases it admits daylight to an otherwise darker area — corridors, stairwells, or bathrooms — without sacrificing wall privacy.
Examples
"Das Oberlicht über der Haustür lässt auch im Winter Tageslicht ins Foyer."
Natural Translation
The transom window above the front door lets daylight into the hall even in winter.
Literal Translation
The transom-window above the front-door lets also in winter daylight into the foyer.
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