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flint clay: see fire clay fire clay, clay that has a high degree of resistance to heat. By the best standards it should have a fusion point higher than 1,600°C;. The term "fire clay" is commonly held to exclude kaolin and other refractory potter's clays.
..... Click the link for more information. . flint clay [′flint ‚klā] (geology) A hard, smooth, flintlike fireclay; when it is ground, it develops no plasticity, and it breaks with conchoidal fracture. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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