Bonfiring

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000686",
  "term": "Bonfiring",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A traditional firing method for ceramics where unfired clay pieces are placed directly into a bonfire or open pit. The heat from the burning fuel hardens the clay, creating a porous and relatively low-fired product. This technique achieves temperatures ranging from 600 to 900 degrees Celsius.",
  "subject": "Industrial ceramics",
  "references": [
    "Glossary of Ceramics Terminology (Vince Pitelka)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Freilandbrand-Brennen",
    "es": "cocción en hoguera",
    "fr": "cuisson au feu de joie"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bonfiring/"
}