flint glass

American  

noun

Optics.

1. an optical glass of high dispersion and a relatively high index of refraction, composed of alkalis, lead oxide, and silica, with or without other bases, sometimes used as the diverging lens component of an achromatic lens.

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flint glass British  

noun

1. another name for optical flint flint

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Etymology

Origin of flint glass

First recorded in 1665–75

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flint glass

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

Cut glass dishes and "paste" gems are made of this flint glass.

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram

However, in the case of flint glass, if one may judge from incandescent lamps, this is not essential — a fact which entirely coincides with my own experience.

From On Laboratory Arts by Threlfall, Richard