glass wall
101The Glass Palace — (2000) is a historical novel by the Indian writer Amitav Ghosh. Set in Burma, India, and Malay, the novel spans a century from the fall of the Ava Kingdom in Mandalay through the Second World War to modern times. Focusing mainly on the early 20th …
102Flint wall — Flint Flint, n. [AS. flint, akin to Sw. flinta, Dan. flint; cf. OHG. flins flint, G. flinte gun (cf. E. flintlock), perh. akin to Gr. ? brick. Cf. {Plinth}.] 1. (Min.) A massive, somewhat impure variety of quartz, in color usually of a gray to… …
103Pier glass — A pier glass is a long tall mirror which is placed flush on a wall between two windows, often of the same shape and design as the windows themselves. This was a common decorating feature in the reception rooms of large 18th century houses.… …
104pier glass — n. a tall mirror set in the pier, or wall section, between windows …
105Trombe wall — /tromb, trawonnb/ a glass fronted exterior masonry wall that absorbs solar heat for radiation into a building. [1975 80; after Frenchman Félix Trombe, one of its developers] * * * …
106curtain wall — n. exterior glass and steel wall between columns or piers that has no structural purpose (Modern Architecture); outer surrounding reinforced walls in castles …
107pier glass — noun Date: 1703 a large high mirror; especially one designed to occupy the wall space between windows called also pier mirror …
108pier glass — noun a large mirror, used originally to fill wall space between windows …
109sight glass — noun : a transparent section in a pipe or tank wall for giving visual indication of level or flow of liquids * * * n. a transparent tube or window through which the level of liquid in a reservoir or supply line can be checked visually …
110building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
