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CUISSON BISCUIT [4 records]

Record 1 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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Record 2 1996-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Terra Cotta
DEF

Unglazed porcelain or earthenware which has been fired only once.

OBS

Bisque.... A term erroneously applied to biscuit ware.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terres cuites
DEF

Pâte non émaillée.

CONT

La cuisson de biscuit est la première cuisson avant l'émaillage.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
CONT

Once fired ware ready for glazing bisque firings are conducted between 950 ° C and 1100 ° C or higher if vitrification is needed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
CONT

Une première cuisson pour l’objet de terre s’appelle curieusement cuisson de dégourdi.

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
DEF

A preliminary firing of pottery and porcelain which transforms the ware into the biscuit state.

OBS

This is followed by glazing and decoration, unless the ware is intended to be left unglazed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
CONT

Il faut considérer deux types de cuisson bien distincts : 1. La cuisson du biscuit(...) La cuisson des glaçures.

CONT

La cuisson de biscuit est la première cuisson avant l'émaillage.

Spanish

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