Ceramic

Question 1

Any of various, hard, brittle, noncorrosive, and nonconductive materials formed by the ionic bonding of metal and a nonmetal, such as brick, concrete, and natural stone

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Ceramic

Question 2

Any of various products made by firing clay or similar materials in a kiln, such as brick, tile, and pottery

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Ceramic Ware

Question 3

Low-fired, opaque, non-vitreous ceramic ware

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Earthenware

Question 4

High-fired, opaque, vitrified ceramic ware

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Stoneware

Question 5

A hard, vitreous, translucent ceramic materials consisting essentially of kaolin, feldspar, and Quartz, fired at a very high temperature

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Porcelain

Question 6

A translucent ceramic material, bisque-fired at a high temperature and glaze-fired at a lower temperature

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China

Question 7

A fine white clay used in the manufacture of porcelain and white portland cement

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Kaolin, China Clay

Question 8

A vitreous, usually opaque, decorative or protective coating applied by fusion to the surface of metal, glass, or pottery

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Enamel

Question 9

An opaque, glassy coating bonded to metal by fusing at a high temperature

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Porcelain Enamel, Vitreous Enamel

Question 10

The process of hardening or glazing ceramic ware by heating into a kiln to a specified temperature

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Firing

Question 11

To make a clay body vitreous by firing at a specified temperature

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Vitrify

Question 12

Fired at a high temperature to near vitrification and having relatively low absorption and high compressive strength

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Hard-Burned

Question 13

Resembling glass, as in transparency, hardness, brittleness, luster, or having low or no porosity

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Vitreous

Question 14

Fired at a low temperature and having relatively high absorption and low compressive strength

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Soft-Burned

Question 15

Having a moderate water absorption of slightly under 6%

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Semi vitreous

Question 16

Having a water absorption greater than 7%

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Non Vitreous

Question 17

A thermochemical bond between materials resulting from exposure to temperatures approaching the fusion point of the mixture

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Ceramic Bond

Question 18

The structural portion of a ceramic article or the clay materials or mixture from which it is made

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Body

Question 19

Fired to harden a clay body

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Bisque-Fired

Question 20

Earthenware or porcelain that has been fired once but not glazed

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Bisque, Biscuit

Question 21

Fired to fuse a glaze to a clay body

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Glaze-Fired

Question 22

A vitreous layer or coating fused to a clay body to color, decorate, waterproof, or strengthen its surface

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Glaze

Question 23

A fused or partially fused material that is ground to introduce a soluble or unstable ingredient into glazes or enamels

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Frit

Question 24

Any of various fired clay tiles used for surfacing walls, floors, and countertops

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Ceramic Tile

Question 25

Ceramic tile having a non vitreous body and a bright, matte, or crystalline glass, used for surfacing interior walls and light duty floors

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Glazed Wall Tile

Question 26

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 mounted on sheets to facilitate handling and speed installation

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Ceramic Mosaic Tile

Question 27

Unglazed ceramic floor tile having a natural clay body

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Quarry Tile, Promenade Tile

Question 28

Unglazed ceramic floor tile similar in composition to ceramic mosaic tile but thicker and larger in surface area

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Paver Tile

Question 29

Any of various specially shaped ceramic tiles for finishing an edge or angle

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Trimmer

Question 30

A coved tile set at the meeting of a floor and wall to prevent accumulation of dirt and to facilitate cleaning

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Sanitary Base

Question 31

Any of the ceramic or no ceramic articles designed to be affixed to or inserted in tile work, such as tower bars, soap holders, and the like

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Tile Accessory

Question 32

A tile-setting process in which ceramic tile is applied over a Portland cement mortar bed 3/4 to 1 1/2 inch thick, which allows for accurate slopes and planes in the finished work

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Thick-Set Process

Question 33

A field mix of portland cement, sand, water, and sometimes hydrated like, used for leveling or setting ceramic tile in the thick-set process

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Portland Cement Mortar

Question 34

A thin coat of mortar for bonding ceramic tile to a backing

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Bond Coat

Question 35

A tile-setting process in which ceramic tile is bonded to a continuous, stable backing with a thin coat of dry-set mortar, latex-portland cement mortar, epoxy mortar, or an organic adhesive, 1/32 to 1/8 inch thick

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Thin-Bed Process

Question 36

A cementitious or resinous mix for filling joints in ceramic tile work

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Tile Grout

Question 37

A hollow tile of fired clay having parallel cells or cores, used in building walls and partitions

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Structural Clay Tile

Question 38

Load bearing structure clay tile suitable for masonry walls not exposed to frost action, or in exposed masonry where protected by a facing of in (76.2 mm) or more of stone, brick, terracotta, or other masonry

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LB

Question 39

Load-bearing structural clay tile suitable for masonry walls exposed to weathering or frost action

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LBX

Question 40

Ny of various cellular building units of fired clay, concrete, or gypsum, used for building walls, floors, and roofs, or for fireproofing steelwork

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Hollow Tile

Question 41

Structural clay tile having a glazed surface, used for facing walls and partitions, especially in areas subject to heavy wear, moisture, and strict sanitation requirements

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Structural Facing Tile

Question 42

Structural facing tile suitable for exposed exterior and interior masonry walls and partitions where moderate absorption, slight variation in face dimensions, minor defects in surface finish and medium color-range are acceptable.

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FTS

Question 43

Smooth structural facing tile suitable for exposed exterior and interior masonry walls and partitions, where low absorption, stain resistance are required, and where a high degree of mechanical perfection, minimum variation in face dimensions, and narrow color range are desired.

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FTX

Question 44

A hard, fired clay, reddish-brown in color when unglazed, used for architectural facings and ornaments, tile units, and pottery

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Terra Cotta

Question 45

Hard-burned, glazed or unglazed terra cotta, hand-molded or machine-extruded to order as a ceramic veneer for walls or for ornamentation

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Architectural Terra Cotta

Question 46

Sun-dried brick made of clay and straw, commonly used in regions with little rainfall

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Adobe

Question 47

A stiff mixture of clay, sand or other aggregate, and water, composed and dried within forms as a wall construction

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Rammed Earth, Pisé, Pisay, Pisé De Terre