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.
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").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. 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 small enough to fit in a handbag, and
non-collapsible umbrellas, in which the support pole cannot retract
and only the canopy can be collapsed. Another distinction can be made
between manually operated umbrellas and spring-loaded automatic
umbrellas, which spring open at the press of a button.Hand-held
umbrellas have a type of handle which can be made from wood, a plastic
cylinder or a bent "crook" handle (like the handle of a cane).
Umbrellas are available in a range of price and quality points,
ranging from inexpensive, modest quality models sold at discount
stores to expensive, finely made, designer-labeled models. Larger
parasols capable of blocking the sun for several people are often used
as fixed or semi-fixed devices, used with patio tables or other
outdoor furniture, or as points of shade on a sunny beach. Umbrella Top Movies & Young Movies