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Tempered glass

See "Thermally toughened glass".

Textured glass

See Patterned glass.

Thermal break

A type of metal frame that incorporates an isolating material of low thermal conductivity located between the inner and outer parts of the frame in order to reduce the rate of heat loss through the frame.

Thermal fracture / safety

See "Thermal stress".

Thermal stress

The term used to describe the internal s tresses created when glass is subjected to variations in temperature across its area. If the temperature differentials in the glass are excessive, the glass may crack. This is referred to as thermal breakage or fracture.

Thermally insulating glazing

Double-glazed units provide thermal insulation.

Thermally toughened glass

Glass that has been subjected to a controlled heating and cooling process, in order to significantly increase its resistance to mechanical and thermal stress. Through the thermal toughening process, the glass attains its safe-breakage characteristics. See SGG SECURIT.

Tight size

The actual size of an opening into which glass is to be glazed and is measured from the rebate platform.

Tinted glass

See Body-tinted glass.

Tinted interlayer

A coloured plastic or resin sheet between two or more panes of glass.

Total transmittance

See Solar factor

Toughened glass

See "Thermally toughened glass".

Translucent

Transmitting light but obscuring clear vision.

Transom

A horizontal framing bar between glass panes. It can also be used to refer to a fanlight over a door.

Transparent

Clear, permitting vision.


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