Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Schiefbrennen
English translation:
uneven firing/overfiring
Added to glossary by
Andrea Garfield-Barkworth
Dec 4, 2014 12:18
9 yrs ago
German term
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Schiefbrenne
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
brick-making
What is this term called in English. It is used in brick-making, specifically clinker bricks.
Schiefbrand ist ein gezielt eingesetzter Temperaturunterschied auf den gegenüberliegenden Ofenseiten, um ein für den Schiefbrand charakteristisches Farbspiel zu erzeugen.
Schiefbrand ist ein gezielt eingesetzter Temperaturunterschied auf den gegenüberliegenden Ofenseiten, um ein für den Schiefbrand charakteristisches Farbspiel zu erzeugen.
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Dec 4, 2014 12:45: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Science" to "Tech/Engineering"
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uneven firing/overfiring
The uneven firing also created
different quality brick, some of which was not suitable to be
exposed to the elements. The softer brick known as salmon or
sammel brick was often used on the inside of walls. Over-fired
bricks, known as clinkers, often ended up being used as
pavement.
Source: http://tinyurl.com/mpuapuo
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Note added at 34 mins (2014-12-04 12:53:01 GMT)
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More about clinker bricks and overfiring
http://tinyurl.com/n3g4zw6
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Note added at 36 mins (2014-12-04 12:54:57 GMT)
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Clinker Brick Homes
There are two very unusual brick residences in Clayburn. Unlike the other buildings which display uniformly shaped bricks on their exteriors, these homes were built using clinker bricks. Clinker bricks were the result of over-firing during the brick manufacturing process. Excessive temperatures caused the bricks to melt and become distorted in shape. Considered rejects, they were discarded by the Clayburn Company.
Source: http://www.clayburnvillage.com/village.php
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Note added at 1 hr (2014-12-04 14:01:13 GMT)
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What you are looking for could well be "intentional overfiring" (gezielt eingesetzt)
different quality brick, some of which was not suitable to be
exposed to the elements. The softer brick known as salmon or
sammel brick was often used on the inside of walls. Over-fired
bricks, known as clinkers, often ended up being used as
pavement.
Source: http://tinyurl.com/mpuapuo
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Note added at 34 mins (2014-12-04 12:53:01 GMT)
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More about clinker bricks and overfiring
http://tinyurl.com/n3g4zw6
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Note added at 36 mins (2014-12-04 12:54:57 GMT)
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Clinker Brick Homes
There are two very unusual brick residences in Clayburn. Unlike the other buildings which display uniformly shaped bricks on their exteriors, these homes were built using clinker bricks. Clinker bricks were the result of over-firing during the brick manufacturing process. Excessive temperatures caused the bricks to melt and become distorted in shape. Considered rejects, they were discarded by the Clayburn Company.
Source: http://www.clayburnvillage.com/village.php
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Note added at 1 hr (2014-12-04 14:01:13 GMT)
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What you are looking for could well be "intentional overfiring" (gezielt eingesetzt)
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