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Glaze


Glaze or '''glazing''' is a thin shiny coating, or the act of applying the coating; it may refer to: In materials or engineering:
- Architectural glass, a building material typically used as transparent glazing material in the building envelope
- Ceramic glaze, a vitreous coating to a ceramic material whose primary purposes are decoration or protection
- Glaze (metallurgy), the often shiny, wear-protective layer of compacted sintered oxide formed on some metals In structural applications:
- Glazing, a transparent part of a wall
- Insulated glazing, a piece of glazing consisting of two or more layers separated by a spacer In food preparation:
- Glaze (cooking technique), a coating of a glossy, often sweet, mixture applied to food
- Glazing agent, food additives providing shiny appearance or protective coating to foods Other examples:
- Glaze (painting technique), a layer of paint, thinned with a medium, so as to become somewhat transparent
- Glaze ice, a layer of ice caused by freezing rain
- Glaze is a fictional material mined in the Pendragon series by D.J. MacHale. It is mined on Denduron. It is a white gem with blue veins, and is very valuable.

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