| NOUN | substance | water glass, soluble glass, sodium silicate | a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | water glass | a glass for drinking water | |
| artifact | water glass, water gauge, water gage | gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir | |
| artifact | water glass, water clock, clepsydra | clock that measures time by the escape of water |
| Meaning | A viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs. | |
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| Synonyms | soluble glass, sodium silicate | |
| Broader | glass | A brittle / brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure |
| Spanish | silicato de sodio | |
| Catalan | silicat de sodi, vidre soluble | |
| Meaning | A glass for drinking water. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | glass, drinking glass | A container for holding liquids / liquids while drinking |
| Spanish | vaso de agua | |
| Meaning | gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | water gauge, water gage | |
| Narrower | water level | A water gauge that shows the level by showing the surface of the water in a trough or U-shaped tube |
| Broader | gauge, gage | A measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. |
| Meaning | clock that measures time by the escape of water. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | water clock, clepsydra | |
| Broader | clock | A timepiece that shows the time of day |
| Spanish | clepsidra, reloj de agua | |
| Catalan | clepsidra, rellotge d'aigua | |
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