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double glazing

American

noun

Building Trades.

glazing consisting of two thicknesses of glass with a dead air space between them.

double glazing British

noun

two panes of glass in a window, fitted to reduce the transmission of heat, sound, etc
the fitting of glass in such a manner

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The old wooden-framed double glazing in her semi-detached home was taken out.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2023

Reducing the thickness of triple glazing would make it far more accessible to homeowners who have double glazing currently, since they could simply switch the glazing without having to replace the frames as well.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2023

According to government data, the vast majority of British homes, more than 85%, have double glazing.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2023

The existing panes, rather than being ditched, were each taken out, and the gap in the double glazing was filled with an insulating gas—a mixture of argon and krypton.

From Scientific American • Dec. 22, 2022

Steel windows from the 1950s have been replaced by double glazing.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2022

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