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Record 1 2005-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
  • Geology
DEF

A clay of low to medium plasticity owing to a relatively high content of silt or sand.

OBS

As opposed to "fat clay."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
  • Géologie
DEF

Argile de plasticité relative faible.

CONT

On distingue les argiles grasses, très plastiques [...], et les argiles maigres rendues peu plastiques par la présence de silice.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arcilla y sus productos (Industria de la cerámica)
  • Geología
CONT

Desde el punto de vista de su trabajo [el de los escultores] se distinguen las arcillas grasas (muy plásticas y untuosas) y las arcillas magras (poco plásticas, arenosas y quebradizas).

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