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  2. Alternative natural materials - Wikipedia

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    Soil is packed tightly into wall molds where it is rammed together and hardened to form a durable wall packing made of nothing more than dirt, stones, and sticks. [3] Rammed earth also provides thermal mass, resulting in energy savings. In addition, it is very weatherproof and durable enough that it was used in the Great Wall of China ...

  3. Ceramic - Wikipedia

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    Most often, fired ceramics are either vitrified or semi-vitrified, as is the case with earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. Varying crystallinity and electron composition in the ionic and covalent bonds cause most ceramic materials to be good thermal and electrical insulators (researched in ceramic engineering).

  4. Glossary of pottery terms - Wikipedia

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    Lines marked around circular ceramic utensils (such as plates, jars or lids) using any method of decoration which can be applied at all stages of manufacture. Banding is the action of marking a band. Batt Less commonly also known as a "batterboard", thin slab of wood, plaster or plastic used to support ware during shaping.

  5. Stonesetting - Wikipedia

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    In the case of a cabochon stone, the side of the stone is usually cut at a shallow angle, so that when the bezel is pushed over the stone, the angle permits it to hold the stone tightly in place. In the case of faceted stones, a shallow groove is cut into the side of the bezel into which the girdle of the stone is placed, with metal prongs then ...

  6. Krupp armour - Wikipedia

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    KCA retained the hardened face of Krupp armour via the application of carbonized gases but also retained a much greater fibrous elasticity on the rear of the plate. This increased elasticity greatly reduced the incidence of spalling and cracking under incoming fire, a valuable quality during long engagements. Ballistic testing shows that KCA ...

  7. Jet (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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    Jet is a type of lignite, [1] the lowest rank of coal, and is a gemstone.Unlike many gemstones, jet is not a mineral, but is rather a mineraloid. [2] It is derived from wood that has changed under extreme pressure.