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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">ceramic glaze</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>[ceramic glaze by composition or origin]</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>[ceramic glaze by form]</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>[ceramic glaze by technique]</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>pottery glazing</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>glaze</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>ceramic glazes</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>glaze</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>glaze, ceramic</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>pottery glaze</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Thin, opaque, vitreous coating that is applied to the surface of a ceramic body by painting, spraying, or dipping, in order to add color, texture, or water resistance to the object. The glaze is applied to the surface of a fired ceramic piece, and then the piece is refired at a temperature that vitrifies the glaze, but is lower than the original firing temperature. Ceramic glazes are usually mixtures of silicates, colorants, and flux. ]]></note></mads>