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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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Sprung arch
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
Kiln arch representing less than 180 degrees of curvature, and requiring buttressing to support outward thrust of the arch.
Forced-air
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
Firing system in a fuel-burning kiln which uses power-driven blowers or other pressurised air-source to entrain primary air.
Spur marks
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
The marks left on pottery from refractory supports used to fire the piece.
Spooze
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
A repair medium for bone-dry greenware, made of equal parts vinegar and corn-syrup mixed with dry powdered claybody to the desired consistency. Name was coined by the late Canadian ceramicist Peggy ...
Spray-booth
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
Open-front enclosure with an exhaust fan at the rear, designed to draw off all overspray and other toxic dust or fumes.
Fluting
Arts & crafts; Ceramics
Decorating technique involving carving or forming vertical flutes or grooves in the surface of a piece.
