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Record 1 2000-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario técnico y científico general
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Record 2 1997-05-29

English

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

An opaque white glaze resulting from the addition of tin oxyde to a siliceous lead glaze.

OBS

Maiolica, faience and delft are all tin-glazed wares.

French

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

émail stannifère : Émail céramique obtenu au moyen d’oxyde à base d’étain.

OBS

Il résulte de la combinaison de la chaux(plomb et étain oxydés ensemble) avec la fritte(sable siliceux ou feldspathique mêlé à un fondant alcalin ou plombeux). Après une première cuisson, le biscuit est immergé dans ce bain qui dépose à la surface de l'argile une couche régulière de cette substance blanche et couvrante.

Spanish

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