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'''Leaded glass''' may refer to: |
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*[[Lead glass]], potassium silicate glass which has been impregnated with a small amount of lead oxide in its fabrication |
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* glass containing [[lead oxide]], which increases its [[density]] and enhances its [[refraction]] and [[dispersion (optics)|dispersion]] of light. [[Flint glass]] is often leaded; it is fashioned into [[rhinestone]]s which are used to imitate [[diamond]]. |
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* glass having lead added as an impediment to the transmission of [[radiation]], as used in aircraft used in testing [[nuclear weapons]]. |
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** [[Leadlight]] or leaded lights, decorative windows made of small sections of glass supported in lead cames |
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*[[Flint glass]], an optical glass that has relatively high refractive index and low Abbe number |
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Latest revision as of 15:21, 3 October 2023
Leaded glass may refer to:
- Lead glass, potassium silicate glass which has been impregnated with a small amount of lead oxide in its fabrication
- Lead came glasswork, glass panels made by combining multiple small pieces of glass, which may be stained, textured or beveled, with cames or copper foil
- Leadlight or leaded lights, decorative windows made of small sections of glass supported in lead cames
- Flint glass, an optical glass that has relatively high refractive index and low Abbe number
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