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Preferred term

Ton  

Definition

  • Clay, soil paricles the diameters of which are less than 0.005 mm; also a rock that is composed essentially of clay particles. Clay materials are plastic when wet, and coherent when dry. Clay has variety of use such as pottery making and as building material.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Bodenart
  • Lehm

Source

  • Encyclopaedia Britannica – https://www.britannica.com/science/clay-geology

Editorial note

  • 4.6

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https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/defcthesaurus/clay/2.19

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