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CERAMICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceramics
1, record 1, English, ceramics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art or work of making objects of baked clay, as pottery, earthenware, etc. 1, record 1, English, - ceramics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- céramique
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art de fabriquer les poteries et autres objets de terre cuite, de faïence, de porcelaine. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9ramique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria de la cerámica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerámica
1, record 1, Spanish, cer%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arte de fabricar objetos de arcilla cocida; [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - cer%C3%A1mica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ceramic ware
1, record 2, English, ceramic%20ware
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ceramic 2, record 2, English, ceramic
correct
- ceramics 2, record 2, English, ceramics
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The broad term for all objects made of fired clay. 1, record 2, English, - ceramic%20ware
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principal divisions are earthenware, stoneware and porcelain, each category being distinguished by the fact that it is fired at a temperature higher than the preceding one. 1, record 2, English, - ceramic%20ware
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- céramique
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique qui a trait à l'ensemble des objets fabriqués en terre et ayant subi, au cours d'une cuisson à une température plus ou moins élevée, une transformation physico-chimique irréversible leur conférant une dureté caractéristique. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9ramique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria de la cerámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerámica
1, record 2, Spanish, cer%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Género de los objetos de [arcilla cocida] 2, record 2, Spanish, - cer%C3%A1mica
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