Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. inorganic material
7. clay
8. [clay by product]
9. [ceramic and ceramic by product]
10. [ceramic by product]

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials
4. materials
5. materials by form
6. materials by physical form
7. tile
8. tile by material

Narrower term/s

• [ceramic tile by form][+]
  • book tile
  • imbrex
  • quarry tile
• [ceramic tile by function][+]
  • mathematical tile
  • drain tile
  • structural clay tile [+]
    • fireproofing tile
    • partition tile
  • weather tile
• [ceramic tile by technique][+]
  • azulejo
  • faience tile
  • encaustic tile

Anotations

Scope note:

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