A deposit containing silicate material carried in solution or suspension and left on glass after runoff dries.
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Meaning and boundaries
A silicate deposit is not automatically the same as silica dissolved from the glass surface, and field appearance alone cannot establish composition.
Why it matters in glass restoration
Concrete and masonry runoff can produce tenacious deposits that resist routine cleaning and may coexist with chemical alteration.