double glazing

noun

: two layers of glass with a small insulating gap in between set in a window to reduce heat flow in either direction

Examples of double glazing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Per the listing, most of the dwellings have been remodeled by the current owners and feature new double glazing and new shower rooms with electric underfloor heating. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 May 2024 The double glazing, roof insulation, and shade wings have resulted in huge energy savings. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2021 The car is utterly silent, thanks to 220 pounds of acoustic damping, plus double glazing and felt insulation within a twin-section of floor and bulkhead. Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 30 Sep. 2020 For soundproofing, the Ghost uses more than 220 pounds of acoustic damping, plus double glazing and felt insulation within a twin-section floor and bulkhead. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 1 Sep. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double glazing was in 1833

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“Double glazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20glazing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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