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Clay > Kaolin

Preferred term

Kaolin  

Definition

  • Hydrated aluminum silicate clay, used for making porcelain for china and chemical porcelain for valves, tubes, and fittings, as a pigment and filler in paint and plastic, an abrasive powder, and in paper to yield a glossy surface [AAT]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • China clay
  • Clay, China
  • Clay, Devonshire
  • Devonshire clay
  • Kaoline

Notation

  • 120585

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-K0ZRSVMF-M

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