anaclastic glass

"Anaclastic glass" demonstrates the property of changing shape and optical characteristics through mechanical manipulation.

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Definition

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(technical)A glass object shaped like an inverted funnel with a flexible bottom that changes shape when air pressure is applied, altering its light-bending properties.

Example

  • The anaclastic glass was used to demonstrate the principles of light refraction in the physics lab.

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