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Ceramic tile

Scope note

Fired clay in various shapes and thicknesses and with a variety of uses, as for surface covering, drainage, or construction. For flat, solid, and relatively thin durable material used primarily for surface covering, use "tile."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300010678

Broader Terms used

<ceramic products>

Created

13yrs ago

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