Glossary
Glossary for Glass and Glazing terms
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abrasionA wearing, grinding or rubbing away by friction. | |
abrasion resistanceThe inherent ability of a coating or substrate to resist degradation or destruction by friction. | |
acid etchingThe process of decorating glass, which involves the application of hydrofluoric acid to the glass surface. | ||
acidingSee acid etching | |
acuitySharpness | |
adhesion, intercoatThe ability of coatings to adhere one to another. | |
adhesion, intracoatThe ability of a coating film to maintain its internal integrity without separating or layering. | |
adhesion, mechanicalAttachment of a coating film to a surface by molecular attraction without altering the coated surface. | |
air lineAn elongated bubble in glass. | |
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