Windowpane

A sheet of glass in a window is known as a window pane. It can come in multiples or hang solo

Chris HillJanuary 1, 2000

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In a window, a pane is a section of glass. Windows are available with single, double and triple panes. Multiple panes, which are filled with gas, increase the window's insulation abilities.

Chris Hill

A pane can be an individual square of glass or, as is most often the case with modern windows, the entire sheet within a sash.

Steel Window Bronze

This is a single-pane window.

SJ&J Design

The bottom sash here features a pane with no muntins.