a closed box in which toxic or radioactive substances can be handled by an operator who places his or her hands through protective gloves sealed to the box
glove box in American English
1.
a sealed enclosure containing a window for viewing and ports with attached gloves for handling toxic, radioactive, sterile, etc. materials inside the enclosure
2.
glove compartment
Examples of 'glove box' in a sentence
glove box
The ignition key is in the glove box.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
All it takes to leave your mobile in the glove box is willpower.