float glass

Definition of float glass

: flat glass produced by solidifying molten glass on the surface of a bath of molten tin

Examples of float glass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Beyond the main entrance, the home gives way to a sleek foyer with a floating glass-and-stone staircase. — Neal J. Leitereg, Los Angeles Times, "Snazzy $75-million showplace is the new kid on the block in Beverly Hills," 4 Oct. 2019 The furniture company Steelcase makes a variety of free-floating glass cubes meant for private meetings in the middle of open-plan offices. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, "How to Make Your Open Office Less Annoying," 9 May 2018

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22 Nov 2019

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“Float glass.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/float%20glass. Accessed 16 December 2019.

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