kaolin clay

collocation in English

meaningsofkaolinandclay

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kaolin
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkeɪə.lɪn/us
/ˈkeɪə.lɪn/
a white clay used in making porcelain and ...
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clay
noun[U]
uk
/kleɪ/us
/kleɪ/
thick, heavy soil that is soft when wet, and hard when dry or baked, used for making bricks ...
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(Definition ofkaolinandclayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The whiteness of the ivory tusk is like "orhue", a pure, white,kaolinclayconsidered to be the essence of harmony and spirituality.
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Pugmills that run intermittently are used in the kaolin mining industry to mix certain grades ofkaolinclaywith water.
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Concentrations of non-metalliferous minerals that have been commercially exploited includekaolinclay, feldspar, quartz, beryl and graphite.
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These wares were not yet actual porcelain wares as they were not hard and vitrified by firingkaolinclayat high temperatures.
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Recent trials of nontoxickaolinclay-based sprays indicate an effective alternative means of codling moth suppression may be on the horizon.
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In addition, trees covered inkaolinclaycan make them less recognizable as habitat to codling moths.
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The manufacturing process for glass fibers suitable for reinforcement uses large furnaces to gradually melt the silica sand, limestone,kaolinclay, fluorspar, colemanite, dolomite and other minerals to liquid form.
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Associated with trade, ivory and brass are durable and valuable, and their colorswhite like sacredkaolinclayand red like fire and coral beadsrelate to royal power.
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The park was the site of extensive mining of whitekaolinclayin the 19th century that provided the raw material for bricks and terra cotta.
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Blungers are often used in the kaolin mining industry to mix certain grades ofkaolinclaywith water.
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