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Glasses

Scope note

Enclosing devices of glass used to protect the light source within, diffuse or redirect its light, or modify its color; also such devices used to increase the draft to the flame in an open-flame lamp or candle.

This term has 9 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000183274

Broader Terms used

<lighting device components>

Equivalent Terms used

glass (lighting device component)

Created

13yrs ago

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