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to double-glaze

to double-glaze

1 4.1
To fit windows with two layers of glass to keep heat in
  • verb
  • /ˈdʌbəlˌɡleɪz/
  • UK
translation icon : doble acristalamiento
  • double-glazed windows

Examples

  • They're just double-glazed, way too, so the residence stays comfortable in the winter months, not to mention cool in the summer months.

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  • Another model advantage of modern-day conservatories is actually sun double-glazed on your own roof covering.

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  • To reduce energy costs in the winter, many homeowners choose to double-glaze their windows.

  • The contractor recommended that we double-glaze the new windows to enhance insulation.

  • By deciding to double-glaze the building's windows, we improved its energy efficiency significantly.

How Insulated

to double-glaze
  • UK
1 4.1
to glaze
5 5.2

Surface Forms

double-glaze infinitive
double-glazed past
double-glazed past participle
double-glazing present participle
double-glazes third person singular

Morphology

double-glaze = double + glaze (transparent) = double + glaze

The meaning is directly derived from the components 'double' and 'glaze', indicating the action of applying two layers of glazing.

Etymology

Double-glaze is very literal: double means 'two' and glaze means 'a glass surface', as in a 'glazed' window or donut. So to double-glaze is to fit two layers of glass to a window to keep heat in and stop drafts.