insulating glass


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insulating glass

The glass that has insulating qualities, made by sandwiching two layers of glass separated by a vacuumsealed edge. See also: Glass
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insulating glass

Two sheets of glass that are assembled and sealed around their edges as a single unit; the space between the glass sheets is dehydrated or filled with a gas. Such a unit is effective in reducing the transfer of heat through it.
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