tempered glass
Heat-strengthened window material
Tempered glass is glass that has been heat-treated to increase its strength.
When it breaks, it shatters into small, relatively harmless granules rather than sharp shards—a safety feature that makes it standard for car windows, shower doors, and phone screens.
The whole pane collapsed into a pile of pebbles.
Made more durable
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- strengthenedMade more robust
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- robustStrong and durable
impact-resistant · shatterproof · heat-resistant · scratch-resistant · hardened · strong · sturdy · stable
Breaks into fragments
- dicingCutting into cubes
- windshieldVehicle's front glass
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- protectiveServing to guard
child-safe · balustrade · skylight · partition · railing
Allowing light through
- see-throughAllowing vision through
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
- paneSheet of glass
optical · pristine · unblemished · untinted · crystal-clear · visibility · flawless · polished
Relating to motor vehicles
- architecturalRelating to building design
- furnitureMovable room objects
- appliancesPowered household equipment
- cookwareFood preparation equipment
tabletop · storefront · facade · balcony · staircase · aquarium · smartphone · touchscreen
Silicon dioxide compound
- soda-limeCalcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide mix
- borosilicateHeat-tolerant glass compound
- annealedHeat-softened then cooled
- fusedJoined by melting together
quartz · coated · laminated · insulated · double-glazed · compression · tension
toughened
Made more durable
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- strengthenedMade more robust
- resilientAble to recover quickly
robust · impact-resistant · shatterproof · heat-resistant · scratch-resistant · hardened · strong · sturdy · stable · weatherproof
crumbles
Breaks into fragments
- dicingCutting into cubes
- windshieldVehicle's front glass
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
protective · child-safe · balustrade · skylight · partition · railing
transparent
Allowing light through
- see-throughAllowing vision through
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
pane · optical · pristine · unblemished · untinted · crystal-clear · visibility · flawless · polished · smooth
automotive
Relating to motor vehicles
- architecturalRelating to building design
- furnitureMovable room objects
- appliancesPowered household equipment
cookware · tabletop · storefront · facade · balcony · staircase · aquarium · smartphone · touchscreen · greenhouse
silica
Silicon dioxide compound
- soda-limeCalcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide mix
- borosilicateHeat-tolerant glass compound
- annealedHeat-softened then cooled
fused · quartz · coated · laminated · insulated · double-glazed · compression · tension
- diving masksdual lens, frameless, framed, low volume, full face
- NintendoNES, Mario, SNES, Donkey Kong, Metroid
- cookware materialscast iron, stainless steel, ceramic, copper, aluminum
- durable materialstitanium, stainless steel, tungsten, diamond, carbon fiber
- fragile thingscrystal goblet, champagne flute, snifter, goblet, tumbler
- glassbottles, windows, mirrors, vases, borosilicate