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clay

/kleɪ/

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noun

Ton

A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.

Examples :

"The children used clay to make small animals for their art project. "

Die Kinder benutzten Ton, um kleine Tiere für ihr Kunstprojekt zu machen.

material geology substance mineral

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noun

Ton

An earth material with ductile qualities.

Examples :

"The potter used the soft clay to shape a beautiful bowl. "

Der Töpfer benutzte den weichen Ton, um eine wunderschöne Schüssel zu formen.

material geology

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noun

Sandplatz

A tennis court surface made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or other unbound mineral aggregate.

Examples :

"The French Open is played on clay."

Die French Open werden auf Sandplatz gespielt.

sport material geology area

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noun

Lehm, Ton

The material of the human body.

Examples :

"The potter used clay to shape the figures for his art class. "

Der Töpfer benutzte Ton, um die Figuren für seinen Kunstunterricht zu formen.

body human material

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noun

Ton

A particle less than 3.9 microns in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

Examples :

"The soil sample contained mostly clay particles, making it difficult to work with. "

Die Bodenprobe enthielt hauptsächlich Tonpartikel, was die Arbeit erschwerte.

geology material

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noun

Tonpfeife

A clay pipe for smoking tobacco.

Examples :

"Grandfather enjoyed his after-dinner ritual: a quiet smoke from his clay pipe. "

Der Großvater genoss sein Abendritual: einen ruhigen Rauch aus seiner Tonpfeife.

material utensil

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noun

Tontaube

A clay pigeon.

Examples :

"We went shooting clays at the weekend."

Am Wochenende sind wir Tontauben schießen gegangen.

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noun

Land, Gebiet

Land or territory of a country or other political region, especially when subject to territorial claims

Examples :

"Danzig is rightfully German clay."

Danzig ist rechtmäßig deutsches Gebiet.

politics nation government geography state area

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verb

Mit Lehm bedecken, verleimen

To add clay to, to spread clay onto.

Examples :

"The potter carefully clayed the small, rough lump of clay to smooth it out. "

Der Töpfer verleimte sorgfältig den kleinen, rauen Tonklumpen, um ihn zu glätten.

material substance

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verb

Mit Ton reinigen

(of sugar) To purify using clay.

Examples :

"1809, Jonathan Williams, On the Process of Claying Sugar, in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Volume 6."

1809, Jonathan Williams, Über das Verfahren zur Reinigung von Zucker mit Ton, in den Abhandlungen der American Philosophical Society, Band 6.

material substance chemistry industry process