Glaze or glazing may refer to:
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Glaze (metallurgy)
Compacted oxide layer glaze describes the often shiny, wear-protective layer of oxide formed when two metals (or a metal and ceramic) are slid against each other at high temperature in an oxygen-containing atmosphere. The layer forms on either or b ...
, a layer of compacted sintered oxide formed on some metals
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Glaze (cooking technique)
In cooking, a glaze is a glossy, translucent coating applied to the outer surface of a dish by dipping, dripping, or using a brush. Depending on its nature and intended effect, a glaze may be applied before or after cooking. It may be either swee ...
, a coating of a glossy, often sweet, mixture applied to food
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Glaze (ice)
Glaze or glaze ice, also called glazed frost, is a smooth, transparent and homogeneous ice coating occurring when freezing rain or drizzle hits a surface. It is similar in appearance to clear ice, which forms from supercooled water droplets. It ...
, a layer of ice caused by freezing rain
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Glaze (painting technique)
A glaze is a thin transparent or semi-transparent layer on a painting which modifies the appearance of the underlying paint layer. Glazes can change the chroma, value, hue and texture of a surface. Glazes consist of a great amount of binding medi ...
, a layer of paint, thinned with a medium, so as to become somewhat transparent
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Glaze (surname) Glaze is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*Andrew Glaze (1920–2016), American poet
*Ralph Glaze (1882–1968), American athlete and coach
* Ivory Glaze, Australian drag queen
*Peter Glaze (1917–1983), English comedian
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Glazing (window)
Glazing, which derives from the Middle English for 'glass', is a part of a wall or window, made of glass. Glazing also describes the work done by a professional "glazier". Glazing is also less commonly used to describe the insertion of ophthalmic ...
, a transparent part of a wall
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Ceramic glaze
Ceramic glaze is an impervious layer or coating of a vitreous substance which has been fused to a pottery body through firing. Glaze can serve to color, decorate or waterproof an item. Glazing renders earthenware vessels suitable for holding ...
, a vitreous coating to a ceramic material whose primary purposes are decoration or protection
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''Glazed'' (album), a 1993 album by the Canadian rock band Mystery Machine
See also
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Architectural glass
Architectural glass is glass that is used as a building material. It is most typically used as transparent glazing material in the building envelope, including windows in the external walls. Glass is also used for internal partitions and as an ar ...
, a building material typically used as transparent glazing material in the building envelope
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Glazing agent
A glazing agent is a natural or synthetic substance that provides a waxy, homogeneous, coating to prevent water loss from a surface and provide other protection.
Natural
Natural glazing agents keep moisture inside plants and insects. Scientists ...
, food additives that provide shiny appearance or protective coating to foods
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Insulated glazing
Insulating glass (IG) consists of two or more glass window panes separated by a space to reduce heat transfer across a part of the building envelope. A window with insulating glass is commonly known as double glazing or a double-paned window, ...
, a piece of glazing consisting of two or more layers separated by a spacer
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