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Photographs from the mid-19th century often show the bare framework, suggesting that the covering was extended only when necessary. Canvas duck was the predominant awning fabric, a strong, closely woven cotton cloth used for centuries to make tents and sails. Awnings became a common feature in the years after the American Civil War.
Parts of an umbrella [2]. The word parasol is a combination of the Latin parare, and sol, meaning 'sun'. [3] Parapluie (French) similarly consists of para combined with pluie, which means 'rain' (which in turn derives from pluvia, the Latin word for rain); the usage of this word was prevalent in the nineteenth century.
In August 2017 Mosun was established as an umbrella-sharing scheme in Shanghai, running across Shanghai's Line 2 Metro stations. [ 4 ] In August 2017 Haier , the Chinese multinational consumer electronics company, also engaged in umbrella marketing through their launch of their custom umbrellas. [ 5 ]
File: Henri Matisse, 1919-21, Woman with a Red Umbrella Seated in Profile (Interior), oil on canvas, 81 x 65 cm, private collection.jpg
The shade of each umbrella is extended in the four corners, with a total area covered of 143,000 square meters. These umbrellas are aimed to protect worshipers from the heat of the sun during prayer, as well as from the risk of slipping and falling in the event of rain. Similar structures are built at the square of the mosques worldwide.
They sort of look the same, but a parasol would be used on the beach, whilst you could use an umbrella effectively anywhere to prevent rain getting onto you. Umbrella could mean parasol, but not the other way round, I don't think. Nineza 21:01, 10 November 2010 (UTC) Parasol should be a sub-section of Umbrella.