: a piece, section, or side of something: such as
a
: a framed sheet of glass in a window or door
frost on a window pane
b
: one of the sections into which a sheet of postage stamps is cut for distribution
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Double-pane windows do a much better job of insulating your home.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
The structural glazing is cleverly integrated into the hull and superstructure, with each pane of glass uniquely shaped and tinted to blend seamlessly with the steel and aluminum.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
The revolution came in the sixteenth century, when Venice’s glassmakers applied a tin-and-mercury alloy to their panes, producing a far clearer reflection than had previously been achieved.
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Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The hardware stores are all sold out of chalk powder, which can be pasted onto the outside of panes to reflect more sunlight.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
The structural glazing is cleverly integrated into the hull and superstructure, with each pane of glass uniquely shaped and tinted to blend seamlessly with the steel and aluminum.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
The revolution came in the sixteenth century, when Venice’s glassmakers applied a tin-and-mercury alloy to their panes, producing a far clearer reflection than had previously been achieved.
—
Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The hardware stores are all sold out of chalk powder, which can be pasted onto the outside of panes to reflect more sunlight.
—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
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“Pane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pane. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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pane
noun1
: a piece, section, or side of something (as a sheet of glass in a window)
2
: one of the sections (as of 50 or 100 stamps) into which a sheet of postage stamps is divided
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