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- noun glass having a relatively low softening point
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reesetee commented on the word soft glass
A generic term for glass with a relatively high coefficient of expansion, such as soda-lime glass. Hard glass (such as borosilicate glass) has a relatively low coefficient of expansion and can better withstand sudden temperature changes.
November 9, 2007