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Because of the high pressure that is exerted from the water on the window.

According to the movie Titanic, at about 4 km ~ 2.5 miles, the pressure exerted by the water on the window almost equal 3.5 tons/in^2. Therefore, a window of thickness 9 inches are used.

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