07CERAMIC

Question 1

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

Answer 1

CERAMIC

Question 2

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

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Ceramic ware

Question 3

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

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Firing

Question 4

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

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Hard-burned

Question 5

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

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Soft-burned

Question 6

Low-fired opaque non vitreous ceramic ware

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Earthenware

Question 7

High-fired opaque vitrified ceramic ware

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Stoneware

Question 8

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

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Vitrify

Question 9

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

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Vitreous

Question 10

Having a moderate water absorption of slightly under 6z

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Semi vitreous

Question 11

Having a water absorption greater than 7z

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Non vitreous

Question 12

A hard vitreous translucent ceramic material consisting essentially of kaolin feldspar and quartz fired at a very high temperature

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Porcelain

Question 13

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

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China

Question 14

A fine white clay used in the manufacture of porcelain and white Portland cement also called china clay

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Kaolin

Question 15

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 16

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

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Porcelain enamel/ Vitreous enamel

Question 17

A thermo-chemical 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 of the clay material or mixture from which it is made.

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Body

Question 19

Fired to harden a clay body.

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Biscque-fired

Question 20

Earth ware or porcelain that has been fired once but not glazed.

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Bisque/ Biscuit.

Question 21

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

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Glaze

Question 22

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

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Frit

Question 23

Any of various fired clay tiles used for surfacing walls, floors and counter tops.

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Ceramic tiles.

Question 24

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

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Glazed wall tile

Question 25

Small ceramic tile having a porcelain or natural clay body, glazed for surfacing walls and un-glazed 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 tiles.

Question 26

Unglazed ceramic floor tile having a natural clay body.

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Quarry tile/ Promenade tile

Question 27

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

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Trimmer

Question 28

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 29

A tile setting process in which ceramic tile is applied over a portland cement mortar bed 3/4 to 1 1/2 inch ( 19 to 38 mm) thick, which allows for accurate slopes and planes in the finished work.

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Thick set process

Question 30

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

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Portland cement mortar

Question 31

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

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Bond coat

Question 32

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 (0.8 to 3.2 mm) Thick.

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Thin bed process

Question 33

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

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Tile gout

Question 34

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 35

Load bering structural clay tile suitable for masonry walls not exposed to frost action or in exposed masonry where protected by a facing of 3 inch ( 76.2 mm) or more of stone, brick, terracotta or other masonry.

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LB

Question 36

Load bearing structural clay tiles suitable for masonry walls exposed to wheathering or frost action.

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LBX

Question 37

Any of various cellular building units of fired clay, concrete or gypsum used for building walls, floor, and roofs or for fireproofing steelworks

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Hollow tile

Question 38

Strctural clay tiles having glazed surface, used for facing walls and partitions esp. in area having heavy wear, moisture problems and strict sanitation requirements.

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structural facing tiles

Question 39

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 40

Smooth strctural facing tile suitable for exposed exterior and interior masonry walls and partitions where low absorption and 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 41

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

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Terracotta

Question 42

Hard burned glazed or terracotta, hand molded or machine extruded to order as ceramic veneer for walls or for ornamentation.

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Architectural terracotta

Question 43

Sun Dried brick made of clay and straw, commonly used in countries with little rainfall.

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Adobe

Question 44

A Stiff mixture of clay, sand or other aggregate, and water compressed and dried withing forms as a wall construction.

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Rammed earth/ Pise/ Pisay/ Pise de terre