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A

Abrasives

Various hard substances used for grinding, cutting or polishing softer substances, e.g. fused alumina.

Amorphous

Non-crystalline, having no determinable form or crystalline structure, e.g. glass.

Apparent Porosity

Relation between the volume of a mass and the volume of the water absorbed when the mass is immersed.

Ark

Large storage tank or container, e.g. Glaze Ark, Slip Ark, etc.

Autoclave

An airtight chamber, usually of steel, used for heating articles under pressure, used for a crazing or moisture expansion test.