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Umbrella (other)
An umbrella is a canopy device designed to protect from precipitation or sunlight. Umbrella or Umbrellas may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films *''The Umbrellas of Cherbourg'', a 1964 film by Jaques Demy *Umbrella (film), ''Umbrella'' (film), a 2007 documentary film directed by Du Haibin *The Umbrella (film), ''The Umbrella'' (film), a 1933 British comedy film directed by Redd Davis Literature *Umbrella (children's book), ''Umbrella'' (children's book), a 1958 Caldecott Honor picture book by Taro Yashima *Umbrella (novel), ''Umbrella'' (novel), a 2012 novel by Will Self *''Umbrella: A Pacific Tale'', by Ferdinand Mount Music Groups *Umbrellas (band), an indie rock band *The Umbrellas (jazz ensemble), an Australian jazz ensemble Albums *Umbrellas (band), ''Umbrellas'' (band), self-titled album by the Umbrellas *Umbrella (The Innocence Mission album), ''Umbrella'' (The Innocence Mission album), 1991 *Umbrella (Shota Shimizu album), ''Umbrella'' (Shota Shimizu al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umbrella
An umbrella or parasol is a folding canopy supported by wooden or metal ribs that is usually mounted on a wooden, metal, or plastic pole. It is designed to protect a person against rain or sunlight. The term ''umbrella'' is traditionally used when protecting oneself from rain, with ''parasol'' used when protecting oneself from sunlight, though the terms continue to be used interchangeably. Often the difference is the material used for the canopy; some parasols are not waterproof, and some umbrellas are transparent. Umbrella canopies may be made of fabric or flexible plastic. There are also combinations of parasol and umbrella that are called ''en-tout-cas'' (French for "in any case"). Umbrellas and parasols are primarily hand-held portable devices sized for personal use. The largest hand-portable umbrellas are golf umbrellas. Umbrellas can be divided into two categories: fully collapsible umbrellas, in which the metal pole supporting the canopy retracts, making the umbrella sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
