Throw
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005984
To form ceramic objects on a potter's wheel by centering a lump of clay and then shaping it into a symmetrical vessel using centrifugal force and hand pressure. This technique allows for the creation of round forms such as bowls, cups, and vases with consistent wall thickness. Throwing requires skill and practice to achieve desired shapes and proportions.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005984 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial ceramics |
| Synonyms | bung; cast; chuck; chunk; cook; dash; dump; feck; fling; jerk; heave; hield |
| See also | Cast; Chuck; Cook; Heave; Thirl |
| Translations | German: Werfen; Spanish: tornear; French: tourner |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-005984",
"term": "Throw",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "To form ceramic objects on a potter's wheel by centering a lump of clay and then shaping it into a symmetrical vessel using centrifugal force and hand pressure. This technique allows for the creation of round forms such as bowls, cups, and vases with consistent wall thickness. Throwing requires skill and practice to achieve desired shapes and proportions.",
"synonyms": [
"bung",
"cast",
"chuck",
"chunk",
"cook",
"dash",
"dump",
"feck",
"fling",
"jerk",
"heave",
"hield"
],
"subject": "Industrial ceramics",
"see_also": [
"cast",
"chuck",
"cook",
"heave",
"thirl"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Werfen",
"es": "tornear",
"fr": "tourner"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/throw/"
}
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