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  2. Prism (geometry) - Wikipedia

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    An oblique prism is a prism in which the joining edges and faces are not perpendicular to the base faces. Example: a parallelepiped is an oblique prism whose base is a parallelogram, or equivalently a polyhedron with six parallelogram faces. Right Prism. A right prism is a prism in which the joining edges and faces are perpendicular to the base ...

  3. Pavement light - Wikipedia

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    Late concrete panels often were made with metal-framed "armored prisms", which were intended to prevent breakage and make replacing individual prisms easier. The glass is not cast into the concrete but caulked into the frame. Rather than chiselling out the old glass, the glass can be popped out of the frame. [27]

  4. Wedge prism - Wikipedia

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    The amber provides the same function as the clear wedge prism, only it reduces glare and is easier to use on overcast or cloudy days. Operating a wedge prism is one technique used in forestry today because the wedge prism is simple, relatively inexpensive, portable, and as accurate as other angle gauges when properly calibrated and used properly.

  5. Glass - Wikipedia

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    Some common objects made of glass like "a glass" of water, "glasses", and "magnifying glass", are named after the material. Glass is most often formed by rapid cooling of the molten form. Some glasses such as volcanic glass are naturally occurring, and obsidian has been used to make arrowheads and knives since the Stone Age.

  6. Deck prism - Wikipedia

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    The deck prism laid flush into the deck, the glass prism refracted and dispersed natural light into the space below from a small deck opening without weakening the planks or becoming a fire hazard. In normal usage, the prism hangs below the overhead and disperses the light sideways; the top is flat and installed flush with the deck, becoming ...

  7. Lead glass - Wikipedia

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    Cut glass wine glass made of lead glass. Lead glass, commonly called crystal, is a variety of glass in which lead replaces the calcium content of a typical potash glass. [1] Lead glass contains typically 18–40% (by mass) lead(II) oxide (PbO), while modern lead crystal, historically also known as flint glass due to the original silica source, contains a minimum of 24% PbO. [2]

  8. Google Glass - Wikipedia

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    Google Glass, or simply Glass, is a discontinued brand of smart glasses developed by Google's X Development (formerly Google X), [9] with a mission of producing a ubiquitous computer. [1] Google Glass displays information to the wearer using a head-up display . [ 10 ]

  9. Corrective lens - Wikipedia

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    Typical pair of single vision glasses. Single vision lenses correct for only one distance. If they correct for far distance, the person must accommodate to see up close. If the person cannot accommodate, they may need a separate correction for near distances, or else use a multifocal lens (see below).

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