Porcelain
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Porcelain
Porcelain (/ˈpɔːrsəlɪn/) is a ceramic material made by heating materials, generally including kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between 1,200 and 1,400 °C (2,200 and 2,600 °F).
Etymology
The term "porcelain" comes from the old Italian term for the cowrie shell (porcellana) due to its resemblance to the translucent surface of the shell.
Related Terms
- Ceramic: A hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant material made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay, at a high temperature.
- Kaolin: A fine white clay used in the manufacture of porcelain.
- Kiln: A furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying, especially one for calcining lime or firing pottery.
See Also
- Bone china: A type of porcelain that is composed of bone ash, feldspathic material, and kaolin.
- Stoneware: A type of pottery that is fired at a high temperature and is dense, impermeable and hard enough to resist scratching by a steel point.
- Earthenware: A common ceramic material, which is used extensively for pottery tableware and decorative objects.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Porcelain
- Wikipedia's article - Porcelain
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