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glassworking — noun see glasswork 1 … Useful english dictionary
Bead — For other uses, see Bead (disambiguation). Beads A bead is a small, decorative object that is usually pierced for threading or stringing. Beads range in size from under 1 millimetre (0.039 in) to over 1 centimetre (0.39 in) in diameter … Wikipedia
Lathe — A lathe (pronEng|ˈleɪð) is a machine tool which spins a block of material to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling, or deformation with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object which has… … Wikipedia
Česká Lípa District — Okres Česká Lípa District Česká Lípa town … Wikipedia
Early modern glass in England — The early modern period in England (c. 1500 1800) brought on a revival in local glass production. Medieval glass had been limited to the small scale production of forest glass for window glass and vessels, predominantly in the WealdKenyon, G.H.,… … Wikipedia
Medieval stained glass — is the coloured and painted glass of medieval Europe from the 10th century to the 16th century. For much of this period stained glass windows were the major pictorial art form, particularly in northern France, Germany and England, where windows… … Wikipedia
parison — par i*son, n. (Glassworking) An intermediate stage or shape of a glass object which is produced in more than one stage. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Eboracum — was a fort and city in Roman Britain. Today it is known as York, located in North Yorkshire, England.The etymology of Eboracum is uncertain as the language of the indigenous population of the area was never recorded. One theory is that Eboracum… … Wikipedia
Vycor — Vycor® is a glass with high temperature and thermal shock resistance, made by Corning Incorporated. Vycor is 96% silica, but unlike pure fused silica it can be readily manufactured in a variety of shapes.Vycor products are made by a multi step… … Wikipedia
Charles Litton Sr. — Long before the name Silicon Valley conjured up images of an emerging center of technology, the area was home to Charles V. Litton, Sr. It was here that his pioneering spirit began to flourish, paving the way for what was to become a gathering… … Wikipedia
