Definition
Translation
Definition of float glass - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
manufacturing processTECH. glass made by floating molten glass on molten metalTECH.
- Float glass is made by floating molten glass on metal.
- Architects often specify float glass for facades.
- Float glass provides clarity and strength in construction.
Feedback:
Images of float glass
glass made by floating molten glass on molten metal
Expressions with float
move gently in the air or water
Leaves float around in the pond.
exchange rate system with government intervention
The country adopted a dirty float to stabilize its currency.
circulate a rumor without confirmation
She floated a rumor about the new policy changes at the meeting.
suggest an idea to see reactions
She decided to float an idea during the meeting to gauge interest.
feel extremely happy or excited
She will float on air after hearing the good news.
make someone happy or satisfied
Reading books really floats her boat.
interest or appeal to someone
Reading really floats her boat.
go along with prevailing trends or opinions
She tends to float with the current in social situations.
floating face down in water, often used for survival
He used the dead man's float to rest in the lake.
test public opinion or reaction to an idea
The company floated a trial balloon to gauge interest in the new product.
move slowly on water or in the air
The balloon began to float away into the sky.
dessert made with soda and ice cream
The kids loved the ice-cream float at the party.
scoop of ice cream in any cola drink
She loves making coke floats with cherry cola.
sweet beverage of root beer with a scoop of ice cream
After dinner, we enjoyed a refreshing root beer float.
offer a loan to potential borrowers
The bank will float a loan to attract new customers.
small inflatable craft for fishing
He caught a big fish from his float tube.
move gracefully and quickly to avoid or dodge
He can float like a butterfly around his opponents.
electric vehicle for delivering milk to houses
The milk float arrived early in the morning.
hand tool with flat face for smoothing plaster
The plasterer used a plasterer's float to smooth the wall.
way to float on your stomach
She practiced the prone float in the pool.
start selling shares of a company
They decided to float a company to raise capital.
make a bond available for sale
They plan to float a bond next month to attract investors.
holiday observed on different dates each year
The festival is a float holiday celebrated in spring.
start selling shares of one's company to the public
He decided to float his own company to raise capital.
Expressions with glass
eyes look shiny and unfocused
Her eyes glass over when she's tired.
in a glass case for display
The rare artifact is kept under glass.
vulnerability to being knocked out easily
The boxer lost due to his glass jaw.
surround something with glass walls or panels
They decided to glass in the porch for winter.
seeing the good in situations
His glass half full perspective helps him stay motivated.
celebrate or honor someone with a drink
We raised a glass to our beloved teacher.
focus on positive aspects of a situation
She always sees the glass half-full, even in tough times.
break through barriers to advancement
She worked hard to smash the glass ceiling in her industry.
criticize another person while having the same faults yourself
You really throw stones in a glass house when you mock his lateness.
be vulnerable to criticism or attack
Politicians who have a glass jaw often avoid debates.
song by Blondie released in 1979
Heart of Glass became one of Blondie's biggest hits.
should not criticize others if having similar faults
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
hold up a drink to celebrate or honor someone
Everyone, please raise your glass to our generous hosts.
focus on negative aspects of a situation
She tends to see the glass half-empty in tough times.
subject to detailed analysis or inspection
Her research methods were under the magnifying glass during the peer review process.
act very carefully to avoid problems
He was walking on broken glass during the negotiations.
activate a contingency plan in critical situations
When the main server failed, they had to break the glass plan.
invisible barrier preventing certain groups from advancing in a hierarchy
Despite her qualifications, she felt the glass ceiling in her corporate career.
reach a point where progress is blocked by unfair limits
She hit the glass ceiling and couldn't get promoted.
criticize others despite having similar faults oneself
She shouldn't throw stones in glass houses when she makes mistakes too.
something powerful but fragile
The startup is a glass cannon with great potential but vulnerable to market changes.
calm, clear expanse resembling glass
The vision included a sea of glass before the throne.
glass designed to hold beer
He filled the beer glass to the brim with his favorite ale.
pieces of glass that are no longer whole
Be careful of the broken glass on the floor.
Terms related to float glass
💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
View all translations of float glass
✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:verre flotté, ...
- German:Floatglas, ...
- Italian:vetro float, ...
- Spanish:vidrio flotado, ...
- Portuguese:vidro float, ...
- Chinese:浮法玻璃, ...
- Japanese:フロートガラス, ...
- Arabic:زُجَاج مَصْقُول, ...
- Hebrew:זְכוּכִית צָפָה, ...
- Russian:float-стекло, ...
- Ukrainian:плавлене скло, ...
- Hindi:फ्लोट ग्लास, ...
- Bengali:ফ্লোট গ্লাস, ...
- Catalan:vidre de flotació, ...
- Czech:plavené sklo, ...
- Danish:floatglas, ...
- Dutch:floatglas, ...
- Greek:επιπλεόμενο γυαλί, ...
- Hungarian:floatüveg, ...
- Khmer:កញ្ចក់ហ្វ្លូត, ...
- Korean:플로트 유리, ...
- Persian:شیشهٔ شناور, ...
- Polish:szyba float, ...
- Portuguese (BR):vidro float, ...
- Romanian:sticlă float, ...
- Swedish:floatglas, ...
- Thai:กระจกฟลอต, ...
- Turkish:float camı, ...
- Vietnamese:kính nổi, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the