Layers of material which work as filters, electrodes, transistors and the liquid crystal itself are deposited onto a thin glass plate to form a sandwich that is covered with another pane of glass.

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The stylish design of the ZT60 Series is based on the concept of "one sheet of glass", which accentuates the superiority of the panel's picture quality and the unique pedestal structure with a thin metal plate gives the TV an elegant glass and metal aesthetics.

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Looking initially like a fastball, it darts down as it reaches home plate, leaving batters flailing at thin air.

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The top mirror, made up of a stack of thin, partially reflective films, is attached to a plate of glass that forms the front of the display.

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Most photomasks are created by etching away a thin film of light-blocking chrome from the surface of a quartz plate.

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They will be very thin, so fold them in half and layer them onto a warm dinner plate.

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Overall it has undecorated flat surfaces with a plate of glass on the front all the way out to a very thin rim and a blank back.

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