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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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 25 Mar. 2023.

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