ALL meanings of flint glass
flint glass
F f - noun flint glass an optical glass of high dispersion and a relatively high index of refraction, composed of alkalis, lead oxide, and silica, with or without other bases, sometimes used as the diverging lens component of an achromatic lens. 1
- noun flint glass A soft, heavy, brilliant glass, consisting essentially of a silicate of lead and potassium. It is used for tableware and in optical instruments. 0
- noun flint glass a hard, bright glass containing lead oxide and having a high index of refraction, used for lenses, crystal, etc. 0