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CHAMOTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... ground-up, previously fired pots or other crushed clay products .... 2, record 1, English, - grog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ground-down fired pottery, varying in coarseness from the texture of granulated sugar to that of flour, added to plastic clay to quicken drying, add texture or decrease shrinkage. 3, record 1, English, - grog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chamotte
1, record 1, French, chamotte
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] terre cuite concassée plus ou moins finement suivant le grain que l'on désire et mélangée à la terre. La chamotte a pour propriété de drainer la terre, ce qui permet de travailler en épaisseur. 2, record 1, French, - chamotte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alfarería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chamota
1, record 1, Spanish, chamota
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clay that has been fired and then ground into granules of more or less fineness. 2, record 2, English, - grog
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From 20 to 40 percent grog may be used in the clay, depending upon the amount of detail desired. 3, record 2, English, - grog
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Finely crushed grog is also used in throwing bodies to help the clay stand up. 4, record 2, English, - grog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chamotte
1, record 2, French, chamotte
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argile cuite pulvérisée en grains plus ou moins fins. 1, record 2, French, - chamotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chamotte, introduite dans la terre, ne présente aucun risque de retrait et aide à diminuer sensiblement celui de l'argile. 1, record 2, French, - chamotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chamotte est le principal dégraissant d'une argile trop plastique. 2, record 2, French, - chamotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La chamotte donne une texture plus fruste au tesson. 2, record 2, French, - chamotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alfarería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chamota
1, record 2, Spanish, chamota
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arcilla cocida y luego pulverizada que se agrega a la arcilla cruda [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - chamota
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