minute-glass — minˈute glass noun A sand glass that runs for a minute • • • Main Entry: ↑minute … Useful english dictionary
half-minute glass — Hourglass Hour glass , n. An instrument for measuring time, especially the interval of an hour. It consists of a glass vessel having two compartments, from the uppermost of which a quantity of sand, water, or mercury occupies an hour in running… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
three-minute glass — Hourglass Hour glass , n. An instrument for measuring time, especially the interval of an hour. It consists of a glass vessel having two compartments, from the uppermost of which a quantity of sand, water, or mercury occupies an hour in running… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minute — Min ute, a. Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes. [1913 Webster] {Minute bell}, a bell tolled at intervals of a minute, as to give notice of a death or a funeral. {Minute book}, a book in which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minute bell — Minute Min ute, a. Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes. [1913 Webster] {Minute bell}, a bell tolled at intervals of a minute, as to give notice of a death or a funeral. {Minute book}, a book in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minute book — Minute Min ute, a. Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes. [1913 Webster] {Minute bell}, a bell tolled at intervals of a minute, as to give notice of a death or a funeral. {Minute book}, a book in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minute gun — Minute Min ute, a. Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes. [1913 Webster] {Minute bell}, a bell tolled at intervals of a minute, as to give notice of a death or a funeral. {Minute book}, a book in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minute hand — Minute Min ute, a. Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes. [1913 Webster] {Minute bell}, a bell tolled at intervals of a minute, as to give notice of a death or a funeral. {Minute book}, a book in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
three-minute glass — noun : a device similar to an hourglass used to measure 3 minute intervals and especially to time the boiling of eggs … Useful english dictionary
Glass production — Glass is common in everyday life, from glass windows to glass containers. The manufacture of glass for everyday purposes may involve complexity and automation. This article deals with the mass production of glass. Glass container productionGlass… … Wikipedia
