flint glass
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of flint glass
First recorded in 1665–75
Example Sentences
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Rosé, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and pinot gris are all typically bottled in flint glass.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2022
An optical fiber uses flint glass clad with crown glass.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
At what incident angle must 470 nm light enter flint glass to have the same angle of refraction?
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
A 60 degree heavy flint glass prism of best optical quality is included.
From Astronomical Instruments and Accessories by William Gaertner and Company
Chromatic aberration is easily cured by using an achromatic or compound lens made by cementing together two lenses of crown and flint glass respectively, as in Fig.
From Optical Projection Part 1: Projection of Lantern Slides by Lewis Wright
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