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WorksheetsVDA - Ceramic
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Any of various hard, brittle, noncorrosive, and nonconductive materials formed by the ionic bonding of a metal and a nonmetal, such as brick, concrete, and natural stone
Ceramic
Porcelain
Enamel
A hard, vitreous, translucent ceramic material consisting essentially of kaolin, feldspar, and quartz, fired at a very high temperature
Ceramic
Porcelain
Enamel
A vitreous, usually opaque, decorative or protective coating applied by fusion to the surface of metal, glass, or pottery
Ceramic
Porcelain
Enamel
Any of various specially shaped ceramic tiles for finishing an edge or angle
Trimmer
Tile accessory
Sanitary base
Any of the ceramic nonceramic articles designed to be affixed to or inserted in tilework, such as tower bars, soap holders, and the like
Trimmer
Tile accessory
Sanitary base
A coved tile set at the meeting of a floor and wall to prevent accumulation of dirt and to facilitate cleaning
Trimmer
Tile accessory
Sanitary base
A thin coat of mortar for bonding ceramic tile to a backing
Bond coat
Tile grout
A cementitious or resinous mix for filling joints in ceramic tilework
Bond coat
Tile grout
Any of various fired clay tiles used for surfacing walls, floors, and countertops
Ceramic tile
Structural clay tile
Hollow tile
Structural facing tile
A hollow tile of fired clay having parallel cells or cores, used in building walls and partitions
Ceramic tile
Structural clay tile
Hollow tile
Structural facing tile
Any of various cellular building units of fired clay, concrete, or gypsum, used for building walls, floors, and roofs, or for fireproofing steelwork
Ceramic tile
Structural clay tile
Hollow tile
Structural facing tile
A structural clay tile having a glazed surface, used for facing walls and partitions, esp. in areas subject to heavy wear, moisture, and strict sanitation requirements
Ceramic tile
Structural clay tile
Hollow tile
Structural facing tile
Ceramic tile having a nonvitreous body a bright, matte, or crystalline glaze, used for surfacing interior walls and light-duty floors
Glazed wall tile
Ceramic mosaic tile
Quarry tile
Paver tile
Small ceramic tile having a porcelain or natural clay body, glazed for surfacing walls or unglazed for use on both floors and walls, and usually face or back-mounte on sheets to facilitate handling and speed installation
Glazed wall tile
Ceramic mosaic tile
Quarry tile
Paver tile
Unglazed ceramic floor tile having a natural clay body. Also called promenade tile.
Glazed wall tile
Ceramic mosaic tile
Quarry tile
Paver tile
Unglazed ceramic tile similar in composition to ceramic mosaic tile but thicker and larger in surface area
Glazed wall tile
Ceramic mosaic tile
Quarry tile
Paver tile
A hard, fired clay, reddish-brown in color when unglazed, used for architectural facings and ornaments, tile units, and pottery
Terra cotta
Architectural terra cotta
Adobe
Rammed earth
Hard-burned, glazed or unglazed terra cotta, hand-molded or machine-extruded to order as a ceramic veneer for walls or for ornamentation
Terra cotta
Architectural terra cotta
Adobe
Rammed earth
Sun-dried brick made of clay and straw, commonly used in regions with little rainfall
Terra cotta
Architectural terra cotta
Adobe
Rammed earth
A stiff mixture of clay, sand or other aggregate, and water, compressed and dried within forms as a wall construction. Also called pisé, pisay, pisé de terre.
Terra cotta
Architectural terra cotta
Adobe
Rammed earth
