Wood's glass

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Invented in 1903 by American physicist Robert Williams Wood (1868–1955).

Noun[edit]

Wood's glass (uncountable)

  1. An optical filter glass that allows ultraviolet and infrared light to pass through while blocking most visible light.