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GONFLEMENT BOURSOUFLEMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-06-02

English

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

The permanent expansion accompanied by the formation of a gaseous phase, creating a vesicular texture, which occurs when some types of clay are fired.

French

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

Accroissement de volume permanent dû à la formation d'une phase gazeuse, provoquant une texture vésiculaire, qui se produit au cours de la cuisson de certaines argiles.

OBS

On écrirait mieux «boursoufflement».

OBS

boursoufflement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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