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drip mould

/drɪp məʊld/

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/drɪp məʊld/C1formalart
  • ruТехника, используемая в гончарном деле и керамике, при которой жидкая глина (шликер) наливается или капает на форму для создания полой формы, или декоративный эффект, достигаемый за счет стекания глазури по поверхности керамического изделия во время обжига.

A technique used in pottery and ceramics where liquid clay (slip) is poured or dripped over a mold to create a hollow form, or a decorative effect achieved by allowing glaze to drip down the surface of a ceramic piece during firing.

  1. Architectural featureC2formal

    A projecting edge or groove on a building designed to prevent rainwater from running down the wall or onto a lower surface.

    ruАрхитектурный элемент

    • The old stone church had a carved drip mould above the main entrance.
    • Architects added a drip mould to the window sills to protect the masonry.
    • Water dripped harmlessly off the drip mould, keeping the foundation dry.