If the light can not even penetrate the surface of the substance, then the substance is referred to as opaque. Many substances that are transparent can easily contain flaws and distortions that will limit a light beam's travels through a substance and make it translucent.
On December 24, 1814, The Treaty of Ghent was signed by British and American representatives at Ghent, Belgium, ending the War of 1812.By terms of the treaty, all conquered territory was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada.Advertisement.he American victory on Lake Champlain led to the conclusion of U.S.-British peace negotiations in Belgium, and on December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent was signed, ending the war.
Who/What/Where/When. Treaty of Ghent. Related Terms  War of 1812  Northwest Territory  Henry Clay  John Quincy Adams  Andrew Jackson  Battle of New Orleans Definition: Treaty that officially ended the War of 1812. Negotiators for America included John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay.