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OPENING UP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opening up 1, record 1, English, opening%20up
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hole is made down the centre of the ball with the thumb of the right hand, or with both thumbs together .... The hole must run as true as the clay .... ... Ideally, the hole inside should go to within ½ inch (about 1 cm) of the wheel-head. 2, record 1, English, - opening%20up
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
After you have centered the clay and formed a depression, open up the clay by pulling it toward you with one hand while the other hand remains steady. 3, record 1, English, - opening%20up
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Opening up is a step in throwing a piece on the wheel. 4, record 1, English, - opening%20up
Record 1, Key term(s)
- opening-up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- creusage
1, record 1, French, creusage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ébaucher le vide du pot. [...] On élargit le diamètre de ce creux lentement, jusqu'à ce que l'on obtienne le diamètre correspondant au diamètre intérieur du pied du pot. 2, record 1, French, - creusage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] on introduit l'index droit et le pouce gauche au centre de la balle sans atteindre la girelle car il faut faire un fond à votre objet. Puis avec la main gauche à l'intérieur et la droite à l'extérieur, élargissez le fond avec les mêmes doigts. Le doigt qui fait le fond va légèrement creuser l'intérieur de l'objet de manière à faciliter la montée du cylindre [...] 3, record 1, French, - creusage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le creusage est une des différentes étapes du tournage de la pièce. 4, record 1, French, - creusage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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