- early stoneware
- n.Frühsteinzeug n.
English-german dictionary. 2013.
English-german dictionary. 2013.
Stoneware — a vitreous or semivitreous ceramic ware of fine texture, made primarily from nonrefactory fire clay. [Standard Terminology Of Ceramic Whiteware and Related Products. ASTM Standard C242.] Its maturation temperature ranges from about 1200°C to 1315 … Wikipedia
stoneware — /stohn wair /, n. a hard, opaque, vitrified ceramic ware. [1675 85; STONE + WARE1] * * * Pottery fired at a high temperature (about 2,200°F, or 1,200°C) until vitrified (made glasslike and impervious to liquid). Because stoneware is nonporous,… … Universalium
pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… … Universalium
arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… … Universalium
Tile — For other uses, see Tile (disambiguation). Decorative tilework in Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran early 17th century A tile is a manufactured piece of hard wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, or even glass. Tiles are generally … Wikipedia
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