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Lampwork

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003236

A glassworking technique that uses a torch or lamp to melt and shape glass rods and tubes. This method allows for precise control over small pieces of glass, enabling the creation of intricate designs and delicate objects. Lampwork is commonly used for making beads, figurines, and scientific glassware.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003236
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectGlass and ceramics
ReferencesFlameworking (Corning Museum of Glass)
See alsoLampworker
TranslationsGerman: Lampwork; Spanish: soplado con soplete; French: travail au chalumeau
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003236",
  "term": "Lampwork",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A glassworking technique that uses a torch or lamp to melt and shape glass rods and tubes. This method allows for precise control over small pieces of glass, enabling the creation of intricate designs and delicate objects. Lampwork is commonly used for making beads, figurines, and scientific glassware.",
  "subject": "Glass and ceramics",
  "see_also": [
    "lampworker"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Flameworking (Corning Museum of Glass)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Lampwork",
    "es": "soplado con soplete",
    "fr": "travail au chalumeau"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/lampwork/"
}

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