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 | | The nature and type of pottery, or ceramics (Greek keramos,”potterĀ“s clay”), is determined by the composition of the clay and the way it is prepared; the temperature at which it is fired; and the glazes used. |
 | | Ceramics (Greek keramos, "potter“s clay"), originally the art of making pottery, now a general term for the science of manufacturing articles prepared from pliable, earthy materials that are made rigid by exposure to heat. |
 | | Industrial ceramics are primarily oxides (compounds of oxygen), but some are carbides (compounds of carbon and heavy metals), nitrides (compounds of nitrogen), borides (compounds of boron), and silicides (compounds of silicon). |
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