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PRONUNCIATION OF GLASS-MAKING

glass-making  [ˈɡlɑːsˌmeɪkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLASS-MAKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Glass-Making is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GLASS-MAKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

glass-making

Glass production

Glass production involves two main methods – the float glass process which produces sheet glass, and glassblowing which produces bottles and other containers.

Definition of glass-making in the English dictionary

The definition of glass-making in the dictionary is the manufacture of glass.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLASS-MAKING


boilermaking
ˈbɔɪləˌmeɪkɪŋ
brickmaking
ˈbrɪkˌmeɪkɪŋ
cabinet-making
ˈkæbɪnɪtˌmeɪkɪŋ
decision-making
dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ
film-making
ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkɪŋ
homemaking
ˈhəʊmˌmeɪkɪŋ
lawmaking
ˈlɔːˌmeɪkɪŋ
lovemaking
ˈlʌvˌmeɪkɪŋ
matchmaking
ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ
merrymaking
ˈmɛrɪˌmeɪkɪŋ
moviemaking
ˈmuːvɪˌmeɪkɪŋ
mythmaking
ˈmɪθˌmeɪkɪŋ
pacemaking
ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkɪŋ
papermaking
ˈpeɪpərˌmeɪkɪŋ
peacemaking
ˈpiːsˌmeɪkɪŋ
platemaking
ˈpleɪtˌmeɪkɪŋ
playmaking
ˈpleɪˌmeɪkɪŋ
printmaking
ˈprɪntˌmeɪkɪŋ
roadmaking
ˈrəʊdˌmeɪkɪŋ
tool-making
ˈtuːlˌmeɪkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLASS-MAKING

glass fibre
glass harmonica
glass jaw
glass slipper
glass snake
glass string
glass wool
glass-blower
glass-blowing
glass-maker
glass-worker
glasscloth
glasscutter
glassed
glassed-in
glassen
glasses
glassful
glasshouse
glassier

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLASS-MAKING

baking
banking
braking
breaking
breathtaking
English-speaking
freaking
ground-breaking
heartbreaking
in a manner of speaking
in the making
making
money-making
public speaking
record-breaking
sneaking
soaking
speaking
taking
undertaking
waking

Synonyms and antonyms of glass-making in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «glass-making» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLASS-MAKING

Find out the translation of glass-making to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of glass-making from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «glass-making» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玻璃制造
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fabricación de vidrio
570 millions of speakers

English

glass-making
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कांच बनाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صنع الزجاج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

производство стекла
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vidro de tomada de
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাচ গ্রহণের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la fabrication du verre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembuatan kaca
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glasherstellung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガラス製造
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유리 결정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggawe kaca
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thủy tinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்ணாடி தயாரித்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्लास बनविणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cam yapımı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fabbricazione del vetro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szklarskim
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виробництво скла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de luare de sticlă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γυαλί αποφάσεων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die glas-
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glastillverkning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glass -making
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glass-making

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLASS-MAKING»

The term «glass-making» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.990 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLASS-MAKING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about glass-making

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLASS-MAKING»

Discover the use of glass-making in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glass-making and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beyond Basic Stained Glass Making: Techniques and Tools to ...
With straightforward text and a wealth of color photos, this book will show you how to master more advanced stained glass-making techniques: making complex cuts with a table saw and repeating cuts with a jig system, making and installing ...
Sandy Allison, Michael Johnston, 2007
2
Basic Stained Glass Making: All the Skills and Tools You ...
Each technique illustrated with color photos Complete explanation of tools and materials Step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects This highly detailed guide contains everything the beginner needs to know to make beautiful basic ...
Eric Ebeling, Leigh Ann Berry, 2003
3
Making Stained Glass Panels
When many people think of stained glass, they think first of windows or suncatchers. This book teaches beginning stained glass crafters how to make these very projects.
Michael Johnston, 2010
4
Glass Making in England
He justly claims that during that period London was the premier glass-making city in England, and that therefore any facts about the old factories are worth preservation. For his text he has adopted the fourteen place-names connected with ...
5
Popular Science
The home chemist may recognize this chemical more readily by BECAUSE of its importance in glass making and other industries, silicon opens a particularly interesting experimental field to the home chemist. In nature, silicion is almost as  ...
6
Elements of Glass and Glass Making: A Treatise Designed for ...
Comprising Facts, Figures, Recipes, And Formulas For The Manufacture Of Glass, Plain And Colored, Including An Appendix Containing Useful Information Pertaining To The Subject.
Benjamin Franklin Biser, Julius Arnold Koch, 2010
7
Roman Mold-blown Glass: The First Through Sixth Centuries
30 The importance of lime as a stabilizer was not recognized in antiquity; this explains the renown of particular sands for glass making such as those from the Belus River in ancient Phoenicia, 31 and from the Liternus River in Campania, Italy.
E. M. Stern, Toledo Museum of Art, 1995
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Popular Science
GLASS-MAKING. V.— GLASS IN SCIENCE. BY C. HANFORD HKNDEESON, PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY IN THE PHILADELPHIA MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL. WHEN we compare the modern man, the product of many ...
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Popular Science
glass-making. reads. like. a. romance. In the older process of window-glass manufacture, glass-blowers place a. IN 1894 a man stood on a chair with a glass- blower's pipe in his hands, the lower end of which rested in a bowl of molten glass.
10
The Science and Archaeology of Materials: An Investigation ...
The basic procedures of glass-making can involve five main steps: (1) the selection and preparation of raw materials; (2) making the glass involving fritting the raw materials; (3) mixing the 'batch' and melting the glass; (4) working the glass to ...
Julian Henderson, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLASS-MAKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glass-making is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Appalachian Glass offers mind-blowing array of treasures
Custom glass-making businesses are becoming few and far between, with fewer than 10 still operating within West Virginia, Turner said. «The Exponent Telegram, Jul 15»
2
Black Country flag 'offensive and insensitive' says leading racism …
The flag itself was designed by a 12-year-old schoolgirl, linking together our region's proud glass-making heritage as well as its heavy industry ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
3
Made with passion and care
Pizzichillo's work demonstrates the incalmo technique, an ancient glass-making process of fusing two or more blown glass elements. Pizzichillo ... «Palo Alto Online, Jul 15»
4
Laffey: New wing at Corning Museum of Glass takes flight
Glass-making — and breaking — is among family friendly demonstrations at Corning Museum of Glass. Posted: Friday, July 10, 2015 11:22 pm. Laffey: New ... «Kankakee Daily Journal, Jul 15»
5
N.J.'s 'blue holes' are a beautiful, deadly temptation for swimmers …
Mining of South Jersey gravel, and particularly sand, which was first prized for its glass-making qualities, dates back to the 18th century. «NJ.com, Jul 15»
6
USGS on Coloring the Sky, Powering our Lives - The Elements of …
Sodium sulfate is another commonly used sodium salt, which has many uses. Sodium sulfate is used in the glass-making industry to remove air ... «Sierra Sun Times, Jul 15»
7
A Tour Of Italy From A Favorite Italian Restaurant
In addition to the food-related stops, they also saw a glass-making shop, some castles and Harry's Bar in Venice, which is said to be popular ... «bedfordnow, Jul 15»
8
Heritage Farm cranks out ice cream
... and other artisans perform their crafts along with the farm's other attractions, such as the petting zoo and glass-making demonstrations. «Huntington Herald Dispatch, Jul 15»
9
Breathing new life into Tyrone crystal craft
“Dungannon was always known for glass-making worldwide, and for this to cease basically, we didn't think it was good for Dungannon,” Gary ... «Mid Ulster Mail, Jul 15»
10
Business breathes new life into Tyrone glass craft
“Dungannon was always known for glass-making worldwide, and for this to cease basically, we didn't think it was good for Dungannon,” Gary ... «U.TV, Jul 15»

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