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GRES-CERAME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
- Stoneware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stoneware
1, record 1, English, stoneware
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stone ware 2, record 1, English, stone%20ware
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vitreous or semivitreous ware of fine texture and high-chemical resistance made primarily from nonrefractory fireclay ... 3, record 1, English, - stoneware
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - stoneware
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
- Grès
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grès céramique
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grès-cérame 2, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%2Dc%C3%A9rame
correct, masculine noun
- grès 3, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit céramique caractérisé par une pâte dure colorée, compacte, opaque, non poreuse et donc imperméable. 4, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arcilla y sus productos (Industria de la cerámica)
- Gres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gres
1, record 1, Spanish, gres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - gres
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceramic Raw Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry body
1, record 2, English, dry%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drab body 2, record 2, English, drab%20body
correct, less frequent
- dry-body stoneware 3, record 2, English, dry%2Dbody%20stoneware
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-porous stoneware that required no glaze; it was made by adding to local clay various colouring oxides or coloured earths to create the desired effect. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20body
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dry bodies made by Wedgwood include cane-ware, bamboo-ware, jasper, black basaltes, and rosso antico. The interior of useful wares made with this body is sometimes glazed. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20body
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières premières céramiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grès à corps sec
1, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20corps%20sec
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grès non glacé 1, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s%20non%20glac%C3%A9
masculine noun
- grès-cérame sans vernis 2, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s%2Dc%C3%A9rame%20sans%20vernis
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corps secs. C’est la pâte des grès-cérames, sans vernis. 2, record 2, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20corps%20sec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- granite ware
1, record 3, English, granite%20ware
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- white ware 1, record 3, English, white%20ware
correct
- white granite 1, record 3, English, white%20granite
correct
- opaque porcelain 1, record 3, English, opaque%20porcelain
correct
- flint china 1, record 3, English, flint%20china
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a heavy-grade ware similar to ironstone that was a staple product of American potteries from around 1860 to 1900. 1, record 3, English, - granite%20ware
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grès-cérame
1, record 3, French, gr%C3%A8s%2Dc%C3%A9rame
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a fait dans les États-Unis d’Amérique, près de Baltimore, de très beaux et bons grès-cérames d’un gris bleuâtre, avec quelques ornementations bleues, tout à fait semblables aux grès des bords du Rhin. Il paraît que la pâte a une grande homogénéité, et qu’elle n’est susceptible ni de gauchir, ni de se fendre. 1, record 3, French, - gr%C3%A8s%2Dc%C3%A9rame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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