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Record 1 2006-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
DEF

A hole in the door or wall of a kiln through which the ceramist can watch the pyrometric cones, the color or heat in the kiln and the process of firing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
DEF

Ouverture disposée dans la paroi [...] d'une installation (four, cuve, etc.) pour permettre [...] la surveillance de la marche des opérations.

CONT

Les montres sont placées face au regard du four afin de surveiller leur état en cours de cuisson.

Spanish

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