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Ceramics
Of or pertaining to the art or technique of making objects of ceramic such as porcelain, earthenware or tile.
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ceramic
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
Derived from the greek word 'Keramos' meaning earthen vessel. Used nowadays to describe many high temperature formed produced using ceramic materials.
periodic table of the elements
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
A table listing all of the chemical elements (those substances which can theoretically be reduced to individual atoms), with the smallest and simplest across the top, and the heaviest and most ...
ceramic fiber
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
Ceramic insulating material composed of spun kaolin fibers - available in blanket form, braided tape, rigid board, and tubular flue-liners. Highest insulating rating of standard refractories, but ...
pinching
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
Hand-building method where clay objects are formed by pinching repeatedly between thumb and fingers, or between fingers of one hand and palm of opposing hand.
chamois
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
Very soft, pliable animal skin - when wet works well to smooth wet clay surfaces.
pinholes
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
A common fault in the body or glaze. Small holes appear in the glaze or body as gases erupt thro the surface.
