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GRES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarry tile
1, record 1, English, quarry%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quarry 2, record 1, English, quarry
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tile usually 6 in [square] or more in surface area and 1/2 to 3/4 in in thickness, made by the extrusion process from natural clay or shale. 3, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quarry tile is hard, dense, unglazed tile made either by the dry-press or extrusion method. 4, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ceramic tile is classified as wall, ceramic mosaic, quarry, or paver tile. Mosaic, paver, and quarry tile are generally used as floor coverings. 5, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Promenade decks. Horizontal slabs over habitable spaces generally exposed to weather and covered with quarry tile, flagstone, or other permanent topping. 3, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is normally supplied only in unglazed form, but some producers do apply glazes for special effects. 3, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carreau de grès cérame
1, record 1, French, carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les carreaux de grès cérame. [...] De texture analogue à celle du verre, c'est un produit dense, opaque, imperméable, non poreux [...] Sa ténacité (résistance à l'écrasement 2 tonnes/cm [carré]) est une de ses qualités maîtresses [...] Les épaisseurs sont de 10 à 15 mm pour les sols intérieurs, 6 à 10 mm pour les revêtements verticaux, 20 à 40 mm pour les sols extérieurs. 2, record 1, French, - carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grès cérame : céramique obtenue par cuisson de terres argileuses fines. 3, record 1, French, - carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme français «carreau de grès cérame» semble avoir plus d'extension que le terme anglais «quarry tile» et ses synonymes. 4, record 1, French, - carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerámicas industriales
- Revestimientos para interiores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- baldosa de gres
1, record 1, Spanish, baldosa%20de%20gres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- loseta de gres 2, record 1, Spanish, loseta%20de%20gres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baldosa esmaltada o no, moldeada por extrusión a partir de arcilla natural o pizarra, y de superficie facial mayor o igual a 39 cm [cuadrados] 1, record 1, Spanish, - baldosa%20de%20gres
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
- Stoneware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stoneware
1, record 2, English, stoneware
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stone ware 2, record 2, English, stone%20ware
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vitreous or semivitreous ware of fine texture and high-chemical resistance made primarily from nonrefractory fireclay ... 3, record 2, English, - stoneware
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - stoneware
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
- Grès
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grès céramique
1, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grès-cérame 2, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s%2Dc%C3%A9rame
correct, masculine noun
- grès 3, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit céramique caractérisé par une pâte dure colorée, compacte, opaque, non poreuse et donc imperméable. 4, record 2, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arcilla y sus productos (Industria de la cerámica)
- Gres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gres
1, record 2, Spanish, gres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - gres
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