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#* ['''1914''', A. J. Jarman, “Photographs upon Mica and Similar Material”, ''The Camera'', London: [Camera Publishing Company], volume 18, number 7, <small>{{w|OCLC}} [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50541188 50541188]</small>, page 398: |
#* ['''1914''', A. J. Jarman, “Photographs upon Mica and Similar Material”, ''The Camera'', London: [Camera Publishing Company], volume 18, number 7, <small>{{w|OCLC}} [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50541188 50541188]</small>, page 398: |
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#*: There is a general error prevalent that mica is '''isinglass''', and many times it is spoken of as '''isinglass''', but there is a great difference between the two. Mica is mainly composed of silicate of aluminum, while '''isinglass''' is a fish gelatine or glue {{...}}] |
#*: There is a general error prevalent that mica is '''isinglass''', and many times it is spoken of as '''isinglass''', but there is a great difference between the two. Mica is mainly composed of silicate of aluminum, while '''isinglass''' is a fish gelatine or glue {{...}}] |
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#* {{quote-book|chapter=Economic Relations and Military Uses of Materials|editor=[[w:Herbert E. Gregory|Herbert E[rnest] Gregory]]|title=Military Geology and Topography: A Presentation of Certain Phases of Geology, Geography and Topography for Military Purposes |
#* {{quote-book|chapter=Economic Relations and Military Uses of Materials|editor=[[w:Herbert E. Gregory|Herbert E[rnest] Gregory]]|title=Military Geology and Topography: A Presentation of Certain Phases of Geology, Geography and Topography for Military Purposes|location=New Haven, Ct.|publisher={{w|Yale University Press}}|year=1918|page=266|pageurl=https://books.google.com/books?id=DTorAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA266|oclc=545479|passage=MICA ('''ISINGLASS'''). Mica is valuable because of its perfect cleavage, transparency, elasticity, non-conductivity of heat and electricity, resistance to decomposition, and non-inflammability. It is mostly used as an insulating material in the manufacture of electrical apparatus.}} |
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#* '''1943''', {{w|Oscar Hammerstein II}} (lyrics), {{w|Richard Rodgers}} (music), “{{w|The Surrey with the Fringe on Top}}”, from ''{{w|Oklahoma!}}'': |
#* '''1943''', {{w|Oscar Hammerstein II}} (lyrics), {{w|Richard Rodgers}} (music), “{{w|The Surrey with the Fringe on Top}}”, from ''{{w|Oklahoma!}}'': |
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#*: The dashboard's genuine leather, / With '''isinglass''' curtains y' can roll right down, / In case there's a change in the weather. |
#*: The dashboard's genuine leather, / With '''isinglass''' curtains y' can roll right down, / In case there's a change in the weather. |
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Revision as of 18:51, 8 February 2017
English
Etymology
Apparently from obsolete Dutch huisenblas, from German Hausenblase, from Hausen (“sturgeon of the Huso genus”) + Blase (“bladder”).
Pronunciation
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|lang=parameter) Hyphenation: i‧sin‧glass
Noun
isinglass (usually uncountable, plural isinglasses)
- A form of gelatine obtained from the air bladder of the sturgeon and certain other fish, used as an adhesive and as a clarifying agent for wine and beer.
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- A thin, transparent sheet of mica (probably from its similarity to true isinglass).
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- [1914, A. J. Jarman, “Photographs upon Mica and Similar Material”, The Camera, London: [Camera Publishing Company], volume 18, number 7, OCLC 50541188, page 398:
- There is a general error prevalent that mica is isinglass, and many times it is spoken of as isinglass, but there is a great difference between the two. Mica is mainly composed of silicate of aluminum, while isinglass is a fish gelatine or glue […] ]
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- 1943, Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics), Richard Rodgers (music), “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top”, from Oklahoma!:
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Translations
gelatine obtained from fish
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External links
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Isinglass”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.