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fireclay

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fire clay also fire·clay (frkl)
n.
A type of clay that is able to withstand intense heat, used to make firebricks, crucibles, and other objects that are exposed to high temperatures.
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Noun1.fireclay - a heat-resistant clay
firebrick - brick made of fire clay; used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys
furnace lining, refractory - lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
clay - a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
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fireclay [ˈfaɪəkleɪ] N (Brit) → arcilla f refractaria


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