| 单词 | maturing temperature |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmaturing temperature maturing temperature n. Ceramics (a) the temperature at which a glaze fuses and runs evenly over the surface of ceramic ware; (b) the firing temperature at which a clay object develops maximum strength through vitrification. ΚΠ 1931 Jrnl. Amer. Ceramic Soc. 14 102 The firing of the ware could be followed until the proper maturing temperature had been reached. 1934 G. M. Forsyth Art & Craft Potter vii. 73 As the maturing temperature of a glaze increases the proportion of lead compounds must be reduced. 1949 G. de Vegh & A. Mandi Craft of Ceramics (1950) xi. 126 As the maturing temperature of the particular clay is approached, certain minerals or compounds within the clay begin to fuse, melt, and vitrify. 1994 Ceramics Monthly Jan. (Suppl.) 31/3 Some oxides and many stains are refractory and will raise the maturing temperature of a glaze. < as lemmas |
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