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LEATHERHARD [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pottery
DEF

Clay that is hard enough to hold its shape but damp enough to do certain types of work with it.

CONT

After it has dried to its leather-hard stage, use a small spoon or knife to hollow it out.

OBS

To stick any other pieces on the ware, this one should not have gone over its leather-hard stage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poteries
DEF

Degré de dureté de l'argile lorsque son séchage n'est pas terminé et que l'on peut encore resserrer une fente, coller une garniture ou la tournasser.

CONT

La pièce initiale inversée [...] a séché jusqu'à présenter la consistance de cuir.

OBS

Pièce verte est utilisée pour signifier que le séchage d'une pièce n'est pas terminé, mais qu'il convient encore de la tournasser.

Spanish

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