two-way mirrors

Interrogation room fixtures

A two-way mirror is a sheet of glass that functions as a mirror on one side and a window on the other—someone in a darkened room can see through it while people in the lit room see only their reflection.

Police interrogation rooms and psychological observation booths use them.

Also called one-way mirrors, though both names describe the same thing.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G