clay mixture
1clay mineral — any of a group of hydrous aluminum silicate minerals, as kaolinite, illite, and montmorillonite, that constitute the major portion of most clays. [1945 50] * * * Any of a group of important hydrous aluminum silicates with a layered structure and… …
2Clay — For other uses, see Clay (disambiguation). The Gay Head cliffs in Martha s Vineyard consist almost entirely of clay. Clay is a general term including many combinations of one or more clay minerals with traces of metal oxides and organic… …
3Mixture — For other uses, see Mix (disambiguation). In chemistry, a mixture is a material system made up by two or more different substances which are mixed together but are not combined chemically. Mixture refers to the physical combination of two or more …
4Clay pigeon shooting — A sailor takes aim as a clay pigeon is launched from the forecastle of the USS Mason (DDG 87). Clay pigeon shooting, also known as clay target shooting …
5mixture */*/*/ — UK [ˈmɪkstʃə(r)] / US [ˈmɪkstʃər] noun Word forms mixture : singular mixture plural mixtures 1) a) [singular] a combination of two or more different things, people, qualities etc mixture of: Her face showed a mixture of fear and excitement. The… …
6mixture — mix|ture [ mıkstʃər ] noun *** 1. ) singular a combination of two or more different things, people, qualities, etc.: mixture of: Her face showed a mixture of fear and excitement. The building was a strange mixture of styles. The organization is… …
7Mixture — Recorded as Mex, Mix, Mixe, Mixer, Mixon, Mixon, Mixsar, Mixter, Mixture, and possibly others, this is apparently an English surname. There are two possible origins. The first is from the pre 10th century French and ultimately Latin word miscere… …
8clay pigeon — noun A flying target, usually a disc, made of a mixture of pitch and pulverized limestone rock, used as moving target in sport shooting …
9Yixing clay — (zh stpw|s=宜兴|t=宜興|p=Yíxīng|w=I Hsing) is a type of clay from the region near the city of Yixing in Jiangsu province, China. Its use dates back to the Song Dynasty (960 1279) when purple clay was first mined around Lake Taihu in China [… …
10structural clay products — Introduction ceramic products intended for use in building construction. Typical structural clay products are building brick, paving brick, terra cotta facing tile, roofing tile, and drainage pipe. These objects are made from commonly… …
