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Greenware
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unfired, bone dry ceramic objects
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Bisque
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ceramic ware that has been fired once without glaze
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Earthenware
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pottery fired at a low temperature
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Stoneware
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pottery fired at a high temperature
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Porcelain
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a hard white clay that is fired at a very high temperature
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Bone dry
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clay containing no moisture, and is ready for firing
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Leather hard
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clay that is partly dried, but still damp and easily carved
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Wedging
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kneading the clay and cutting it in half and throwing the halves together to remove air bubbles and excess moisture
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Kiln
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a furnace designed for firing ceramics
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Fire
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to heat a clay object in a kiln to a specific temperature
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Foot
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the base of a ceramic form
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Rim or lip
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the top of a ceramic form
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Engobe
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colored slips that are used for matt/ flat earthy surfaces
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Underglaze
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similar to engobes, but include bright colors
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Liquid glaze
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liquid glass that produces shiny colored surfaces
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