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DRAB BODY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceramic Raw Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry body
1, record 1, English, dry%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drab body 2, record 1, English, drab%20body
correct, less frequent
- dry-body stoneware 3, record 1, English, dry%2Dbody%20stoneware
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-porous stoneware that required no glaze; it was made by adding to local clay various colouring oxides or coloured earths to create the desired effect. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dry bodies made by Wedgwood include cane-ware, bamboo-ware, jasper, black basaltes, and rosso antico. The interior of useful wares made with this body is sometimes glazed. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières premières céramiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grès à corps sec
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20corps%20sec
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grès non glacé 1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20non%20glac%C3%A9
masculine noun
- grès-cérame sans vernis 2, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%2Dc%C3%A9rame%20sans%20vernis
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corps secs. C'est la pâte des grès-cérames, sans vernis. 2, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20corps%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceramic Raw Materials
- Stoneware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry body
1, record 2, English, dry%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drab body 2, record 2, English, drab%20body
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-porous stoneware that required no glaze; it was made by adding to local clay various colouring oxides or coloured earths to create the desired effect. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20body
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry bodies made by Wedgwood include cane-ware, bamboo-ware, jasper, black basaltes, and rosso antico. The interior of useful wares made with this body is sometimes glazed. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20body
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières premières céramiques
- Grès
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps sec
1, record 2, French, corps%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pâte des grès-cérames, sans vernis. 2, record 2, French, - corps%20sec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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