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| Glazed tile
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Tile with a fused impervious facial finish composed of ceramic materials fused to the body of the tile, which may be nonvitreous, vitreous or impervious. |
| Glazier
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One who installs glass. |
| Glazier's pliers
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Pliers with rubber faced jaws or jaws made of plastic to hold the section of glass to be removed. They are also called glass pliers. |
| Glazier's point
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Arrowhead shaped slivers of sheet metal, which are used to temporarily hold the glass in place in a frame during installation. |
| Glazier's putty
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Substance applied around the joint of the glass and frame to hold it permanently. Although similar to putty, it stays flexible so it does not dry in the manner of regular putty. Also called glazing compound. |
| Glazing
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(1) The installation of glass. (2) Application of semi-opaque color, which is subsequently wiped away, over a base coat. (3) Coating applied to ceramics prior to firing in a kiln, which then forms a hard surface. |
| Glazing compound
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Substance applied around the joint of the glass and frame to hold it permanently. Although similar to putty, it stays flexible so it does not dry in the manner of regular putty. Also called glazer's putty. |
| Gliding window
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Short Vertical panels which slide back and forth in a window. |
| Glitter
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(1) To be strikingly brilliant or showy. (2) Bright sparkling lights. (3) Bits of shiny particles that can be used for decorations by being painted, glued, etc. to surfaces. |
| Global climate change
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Gradual changing of global climates due to buildup of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the earth's atmosphere. Carbon dioxide produced by burning fossil fuels has reached levels greater than what can be absorbed by green plants and the seas. |
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