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Rope

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004940

A decorative element in ceramics resembling a twisted cord, created by extruding or hand-rolling two or more strands of clay together. This technique is applied to the surface of a piece, often around the rim or base of a pot, to add texture and visual interest before firing. The effect mimics the appearance of a fiber rope and is a common feature in traditional pottery forms.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004940
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial ceramics
TranslationsGerman: Tonwurst; Spanish: cuerda; French: corde
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004940",
  "term": "Rope",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A decorative element in ceramics resembling a twisted cord, created by extruding or hand-rolling two or more strands of clay together. This technique is applied to the surface of a piece, often around the rim or base of a pot, to add texture and visual interest before firing. The effect mimics the appearance of a fiber rope and is a common feature in traditional pottery forms.",
  "subject": "Industrial ceramics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Tonwurst",
    "es": "cuerda",
    "fr": "corde"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/rope/"
}

Record 5,395 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.