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ARQUIFOUX [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Pottery
DEF

A coarse-grained galena, used by potters in preparing a green glaze.

DEF

A lead ore, containing sulphide of lead ...; it is ... used by potters to give a green glaze to coarse earthenware.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Poteries
DEF

Sulfure de plomb pulvérulent (ou galène) [...]

CONT

L'alquifoux est employé par certains potiers pour préparer les glaçures. Sous l'action d'une chaleur oxydante, le sulfure de plomb se décompose, le soufre brûle et le plomb est transformé en oxyde qui, mélangé avec de la silice, donne un enduit vitreux servant à vernir les poteries. Son usage est réglementé en raison de sa toxicité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Alfarería
DEF

Galena pulverizada usada por los alfareros para vidriar vasijas.

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