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STONEWARE [2 records]

Record 1 2015-04-07

English

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

A vitreous or semivitreous ware of fine texture and high-chemical resistance made primarily from nonrefractory fireclay ...

CONT

Stoneware is always hard and is always fired in a high temperature kiln, generally ranging from 1200 °C to 1400 °C. ... Due to the non-porous nature of the materials stoneware does not require a glaze.

French

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

Produit céramique caractérisé par une pâte dure colorée, compacte, opaque, non poreuse et donc imperméable.

OBS

Grès : [...] la pâte [...] supporte des températures de cuisson élevées (vers 1250 °C). La pâte partiellement vitrifiée par la cuisson est imperméable. La pose d'une glaçure n'est due qu'à une recherche esthétique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arcilla y sus productos (Industria de la cerámica)
  • Gres
DEF

Cerámica hecha con arcilla blanca o roja, se esmalta sobre el soporte crudo antes de entrar en el horno o mediante el procedimiento de salado durante la cocción, que produce un material denso y duro.

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Record 2 1987-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stoneware

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grès
DEF

Se dit des matériaux susceptibles de produire des grès par cuisson.

Spanish

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