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water glass

/ˈwɔːtər ɡlæs/

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/ˈwɔːtər ɡlæs/A2formal
  • ruСтеклянная ёмкость для питья воды или стакан, предназначенный специально для подачи воды.

A glass container used for drinking water, or a glass made specifically for serving water.

  1. Drinking vesselA1formal

    A glass container used for drinking water.

    ruСтакан для воды

    • Please fill my water glass with cold water.
    • She placed a clean water glass on the table.
    • He accidentally knocked over his water glass.
  2. Sodium silicate solutionC1formal

    A chemical compound (sodium silicate) used in various industrial applications, such as adhesives, detergents, and fireproofing.

    ruЖидкое стекло

    • Water glass is used as a binder in some refractory cements.
    • The eggs were preserved in a solution of water glass.
    • Water glass is added to some soaps as a builder.