double-glaze
Verb: * To fit a window or similar opening with two parallel panes of glass, separated by a sealed space of air or gas, in order to provide thermal insulation and reduce noise.
The verb "double-glaze" is used to describe the action of installing a double-glazed window unit. It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the thing being fitted with the glass).
* Common Construction: to double-glaze [something]
* Typical Objects: window, door, house, building, room.
- We decided to double-glaze the living room windows to keep the heat in.
- The entire office building was double-glazed last year.
- For better energy efficiency, you should consider double-glazing your old windows.
- Passive Voice: The action is often described from the perspective of the building or window.
- The cottage was much quieter after it had been double-glazed.
- Gerund/Noun Form: "Double-glazing" can function as a noun to refer to the material, the product, or the process itself.
- The cost of double-glazing has decreased. (Here, "double-glazing" is a noun referring to the product/process.)
- Double-glazed (Adjective): Describes a window or structure that has been fitted with two panes of glass.
- We installed double-glazed windows.
- Double glazing (Noun): The insulated glass unit itself or the industry.
- The new double glazing has made a huge difference to our heating bills.
- Triple-glaze (Verb): To fit with three panes of glass for even higher performance.
- Insulate (windows): A more general term for adding material to prevent heat loss, which can include double-glazing.
- Fit with double glazing: A phrasal synonym.
"Double-glaze" specifically refers to the installation of the complete insulating glass unit. It is not used to describe the act of simply adding a second, separate pane of glass to an existing window. The term implies a manufactured, sealed unit designed for insulation.
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provide with two sheets of glass
