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Abat-voix

[a.ba.vwa]
Noun
Noun
Gender: masculinePlural: abat-voix

Soundboard / Canopy (of a pulpit)

Architecture

An architectural element, typically a canopy or sounding board, placed above a pulpit or speaker's platform to direct and amplify the voice towards the congregation or audience.

Ví dụ:
"L'abat-voix de la chaire était richement sculpté et décoré."
→ The soundboard of the pulpit was richly carved and decorated.
"Le prêtre montait en chaire sous l'abat-voix."
→ The priest ascended the pulpit under the soundboard.