glassteel
- noun
- Specialized
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glassteel
- The helmet's glassteel was heavily tinted, but within a few seconds her eyes adjusted and she could see dozens of stars, then hundreds, thousands of them staring solemnly at her, spangling the heavens with their glory.
- glassteel window
Examples
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It was little more than a few square meters of metal deck enclosed in a glassteel bubble.
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Dan squeezed in beside him, nearly bumping his head on the curving glassteel.
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Made of lunar glassteel, they were perfectly transparent yet had the structural strength of the reinforced concrete that made up the rest of the dome's structure.
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The observation chamber was nothing more than a bubble of glassteel on the barren floor of Alphonsus' giant ringwall.
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Through the wide glassteel ports above the board, Dan could see the dead gray curve of the Moon's limb and, beyond it, the beckoning bright crescent of the glowing Earth.
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The construction project used glassteel for its lightweight yet strong structural components.
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The designer chose glassteel for the new atrium to ensure both visibility and durability.
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With glassteel panels, the building is not only modern in appearance but also exceptionally sturdy.
Synonyms
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A strong, light material made from thin glass threads and hard glue used for boats and buildings
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Etymology
Glassteel comes from the words glass and steel, giving the image of glass fibers that are 'light' and steel that is 'strong'. So, glassteel refers to a strong, lightweight material used in cars, boats, and building parts.