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ARCILLA BLANCA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
- Stoneware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stoneware
1, record 1, English, stoneware
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stone ware 2, record 1, English, stone%20ware
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vitreous or semivitreous ware of fine texture and high-chemical resistance made primarily from nonrefractory fireclay ... 3, record 1, English, - stoneware
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - stoneware
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
- Grès
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grès céramique
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grès-cérame 2, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%2Dc%C3%A9rame
correct, masculine noun
- grès 3, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit céramique caractérisé par une pâte dure colorée, compacte, opaque, non poreuse et donc imperméable. 4, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arcilla y sus productos (Industria de la cerámica)
- Gres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gres
1, record 1, Spanish, gres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gres
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Porcelain and Fine Ceramics
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porcelain clay
1, record 2, English, porcelain%20clay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- porcelain earth 2, record 2, English, porcelain%20earth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clay suitable for use in the manufacture of porcelain ... 3, record 2, English, - porcelain%20clay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Porcelaines
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- argile à porcelaine
1, record 2, French, argile%20%C3%A0%20porcelaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«L'argile à porcelaine» est la variété [d'argile] qui a le plus de valeur; on peut la trouver à l'état de gisement résiduel au-dessus du granite ou autres roches riches en feldspath, ou à l'état de gisement sédimentaire à des endroits qui étaient autrefois des fonds de lacs ou autres étendues d'eau tranquille. 2, record 2, French, - argile%20%C3%A0%20porcelaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Porcelana y cerámica fina
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra de porcelana
1, record 2, Spanish, tierra%20de%20porcelana
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arcilla blanca 1, record 2, Spanish, arcilla%20blanca
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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