Albany slip

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000153",
  "term": "Albany slip",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A natural clay found near Albany, New York, historically used as a glaze for stoneware. When fired to high temperatures, this iron-rich clay melts to form a dark brown or black, glossy surface. It was widely used in the 19th and early 20th centuries for utilitarian pottery such as crocks and jugs.",
  "subject": "Industrial ceramics",
  "references": [
    "Albany slip Definition & Meaning (Merriam-Webster)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Albany-Glasur",
    "es": "engobe de Albany",
    "fr": "glaçure d'Albany"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/albany-slip/"
}