Ceramics

Ceramics

Of or pertaining to the art or technique of making objects of ceramic such as porcelain, earthenware or tile.

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Hobs

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Steps constructed in walls of wood-kiln firebox in place of grates. Wood cut to proper length catches on hobs and remains suspended above coal-bed, insuring quick and complete combustion.

Tunnel kiln

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

A kiln where the pottery moves progressively thro a heated zone to fire the pottery.

Undercut

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Common flaw in plaster or bisque molds, where the clay or casting catches and will not pull free without breaking or distorting.

Titanium oxide

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Used in glazes to produce decorative crystalline effects

High efficiency particulate arrestor (HEPA)

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Industrial designation which indicates that a philtre or dust-mask is capable of blocking microscopic particulates such as dangerous ultra-fine silica dust.