| English noun: water glass | 
| 1. | water glass (substance) 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 | sodium silicate, soluble glass | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | glass | 
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| 2. | water glass (artifact) a glass for drinking water | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | drinking glass, glass | 
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| 3. | water glass (artifact) gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir | 
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 | Synonyms | water gage, water gauge | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | gage, gauge | 
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 | Narrower (hyponym) | water level | 
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| 4. | water glass (artifact) clock that measures time by the escape of water | 
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 | Synonyms | clepsydra, water clock | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | clock | 
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