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dubl-GLAYZ-ing/ˌdʌbl ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/

Double glazing (id: double-glazing) is windows with two layers of glass to keep heat in and noise out (UK, often uncountable). Curtains block light; a single pane is older glass. Labs: double glazing is not an excuse to skip ventilation; open the sash if the practical needs it.

Meaning

Windows with two layers of glass to keep heat in and noise out (UK, often uncountable).

Examples

• “Double glazing in halls is not an excuse to skip lab ventilation; open the sash if the practical needs it.”
• “A double-glazing leak still goes to the landlord; tape on the frame is not a repair.”

Good to know

double glazing (UK, often uncountable). Contrast: curtains / single glass. Halls / labs. Mix-up: glazing is the glass work; double glazing is the two-layer system.

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