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−	The term 'specularum' has relatively few references in standard dictionaries. It is the genitive plural of specula ~~and~~ means a watch tower or ~~lookout~~ in Latin~~. There are also references~~ to ~~specularium in the Latin nominative case to mean a window-pane, transparency,~~ or a ~~piece~~ of ~~glass letting through light into a building~~.	+	The term specularum has relatively few references in standard dictionaries. It is the genitive plural of specula which means a watch tower, lookout or observation point in Latin and can refer to slight or a glimmer of hope, it is also used in gaming ctivities. See also specularium.

−	~~Other~~ references ~~talk of specularum as a building made of a transparent material constructed by~~ the Romans from thin pieces of mica or selenite. Mica is a naturally occurring igneous and metamorphic rock formed of aluminosilicate minerals , whose individual mica crystals can be easily split or cleaved in to ~~very thin translucent materials. Selinite is~~ a ~~relatively rare~~, ~~glassy form of gypsum, selenite crystals form in large flat, transparent crystals~~, ~~often called plates~~ or ~~windows, Satin spar, sometimes mistaken as selenite natural forms in transparent rods. In old English gypsum was referred to as spear stone (spærstn) because of these crystal spear-like projections.~~	+	There are also references to specularium in the Latin nominative case to mean a window-pane, transparency, or a piece of glass letting through light into a building.
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−	~~The story that is associated with the term specularum is that before the use~~ of glass, a form of greenhouse was built by the Romans for their Emperor Tiberius using either stretched and oiled cloth, pieces of translucent mica or selenite. The purpose was to enable the growth of cucumbers for longer periods which where either requested or medicinally required by the Emperor. The story and these Speculariums were described in the book 'The Gardener’s Labyrinth' by English gardener Thomas Hill, in 1577. Other references exist, but definitions of the term and conclusive evidence is harder to find.	+

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−	* ~~Botanical gardens~~	+	* Cooling tower.
−	* Biomes.	+	* Electricity pylon.
−	* ~~Building an extension~~.	+	* Martello tower.
−	* ~~Conservatory~~.	+	* Peel tower.
−	* ~~Garden greenhouse~~.	+	* Skyscraper.
−	* ~~Hydroponics and buildings~~.	+	* Tall building.
−	* ~~Selenite~~.	+	* Tower
−	* ~~Satin spar.~~	+	* Types of building.
−	* ~~The secret life~~ of ~~the Georgian garden~~.	+	* Types of structure.
−	* Types of ~~glass~~.	+

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Editor at 08:48, 15 February 2023

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	The term 'specularum' has relatively few references in standard dictionaries. It is the genitive plural of specula and means a watch tower or lookout in Latin. There are also references to specularium in the Latin nominative case to mean a window-pane, transparency, or a piece of glass letting through light into a building.		The term 'specularum' has relatively few references in standard dictionaries. It is the genitive plural of specula and means a watch tower or lookout in Latin. There are also references to specularium in the Latin nominative case to mean a window-pane, transparency, or a piece of glass letting through light into a building.

−	Other references talk of ~~specularium~~ as a building made of a transparent material constructed by the Romans from thin pieces of mica or ~~selinite~~. ~~MIca~~ is a naturally occurring igneous and metamorphic rock formed of aluminosilicate minerals , whose individual mica crystals can be easily split or cleaved in to very thin translucent materials. Selinite is a ~~soft~~, glassy form of gypsum.	+	Other references talk of specularum as a building made of a transparent material constructed by the Romans from thin pieces of mica or selenite. Mica is a naturally occurring igneous and metamorphic rock formed of aluminosilicate minerals , whose individual mica crystals can be easily split or cleaved in to very thin translucent materials. Selinite is a relatively rare, glassy form of gypsum, selenite crystals form in large flat, transparent crystals, often called plates or windows, Satin spar, sometimes mistaken as selenite natural forms in transparent rods. In old English gypsum was referred to as spear stone (spærstn) because of these crystal spear-like projections.

−	The story that is associated with the term ~~specularium~~ is that before the use of glass, a form of greenhouse was built by the Romans for their Emperor Tiberius using either stretched and oiled cloth, pieces of translucent mica or selenite. The purpose was to enable the growth of cucumbers for longer periods which where either requested or medicinally required by the Emperor. The story and these Speculariums were described in the book 'The Gardener’s Labyrinth' by English gardener Thomas Hill, in 1577. Other references exist, but definitions of the term and conclusive evidence is harder to find.	+	The story that is associated with the term specularum is that before the use of glass, a form of greenhouse was built by the Romans for their Emperor Tiberius using either stretched and oiled cloth, pieces of translucent mica or selenite. The purpose was to enable the growth of cucumbers for longer periods which where either requested or medicinally required by the Emperor. The story and these Speculariums were described in the book 'The Gardener’s Labyrinth' by English gardener Thomas Hill, in 1577. Other references exist, but definitions of the term and conclusive evidence is harder to find.

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	* Garden greenhouse.		* Garden greenhouse.
	* Hydroponics and buildings.		* Hydroponics and buildings.
		+	* Selenite.
		+	* Satin spar.
	* The secret life of the Georgian garden.		* The secret life of the Georgian garden.
	* Types of glass.		* Types of glass.

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−	~~Specularum~~ has relatively ~~little reference~~ in standard dictionaries ~~but~~ is the ~~genetive~~ plural of specula to means a watch tower or lookout in Latin. There are references to specularium in the Latin nominative case to mean a window-pane, transparency, or a piece of glass letting through light into a building.	+	The term 'specularum' has relatively few references in standard dictionaries. It is the genitive plural of specula and means a watch tower or lookout in Latin. There are also references to specularium in the Latin nominative case to mean a window-pane, transparency, or a piece of glass letting through light into a building.

−	Other references talk of specularium as a building made of a transparent material constructed by the Romans from thin pieces of mica or selinite. MIca is a naturally ~~occuring~~ igneous and metamorphic rock formed of aluminosilicate minerals , whose individual mica crystals can be ~~esily~~ split or cleaved in to very thin ~~transluscent~~ materials. Selinite is a soft, glassy form of gypsum.	+	Other references talk of specularium as a building made of a transparent material constructed by the Romans from thin pieces of mica or selinite. MIca is a naturally occurring igneous and metamorphic rock formed of aluminosilicate minerals , whose individual mica crystals can be easily split or cleaved in to very thin translucent materials. Selinite is a soft, glassy form of gypsum.

−	The story that is associated with the term specularium is that before the use of glass, a form of greenhouse was built by the Romans for their Emperor Tiberius using either stretched and oiled cloth, pieces of translucent mica or selenite. The purpose was to enable the growth of cucumbers for longer periods which where either requested or medicinally required by the Emperor ~~Tiberius~~. The story and these Speculariums were described in the book The Gardener’s Labyrinth by English gardener Thomas Hill, in 1577~~, other~~ references exist but definitions of the ~~terms~~ and conclusive evidence is harder to find.	+	The story that is associated with the term specularium is that before the use of glass, a form of greenhouse was built by the Romans for their Emperor Tiberius using either stretched and oiled cloth, pieces of translucent mica or selenite. The purpose was to enable the growth of cucumbers for longer periods which where either requested or medicinally required by the Emperor. The story and these Speculariums were described in the book 'The Gardener’s Labyrinth' by English gardener Thomas Hill, in 1577. Other references exist, but definitions of the term and conclusive evidence is harder to find.

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Specularum has relatively little reference in standard dictionaries but is the genetive plural of specula to means a watch tower or lookout in Latin. There are references to specularium in the Latin nominative case to mean a window-pane, transparency, or a piece of glass letting through light into a building.

Other references talk of specularium as a building made of a transparent material constructed by the Romans from thin pieces of mica or selinite. MIca is a naturally occuring igneous and metamorphic rock formed of aluminosilicate minerals , whose individual mica crystals can be esily split or cleaved in to very thin transluscent materials. Selinite is a soft, glassy form of gypsum.

The story that is associated with the term specularium is that before the use of glass, a form of greenhouse was built by the Romans for their Emperor Tiberius using either stretched and oiled cloth, pieces of translucent mica or selenite. The purpose was to enable the growth of cucumbers for longer periods which where either requested or medicinally required by the Emperor Tiberius. The story and these Speculariums were described in the book The Gardener’s Labyrinth by English gardener Thomas Hill, in 1577, other references exist but definitions of the terms and conclusive evidence is harder to find.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Botanical gardens
* Biomes.
* Building an extension.
* Conservatory.
* Garden greenhouse.
* Hydroponics and buildings.
* The secret life of the Georgian garden.
* Types of glass.

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