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| − | A combination of inert particles that adhere to form a solid mineral mixture. Aggregate components may be [[sand|sand]], [[marble|marble]] dust, crushed stone, [[gravel|gravelr]], or [[slag|slag]]. They are often added to [[mortar|mortar]], [[stucco|stucco]], or [[concrete|concrete]] to give the mixture strength and stability as well as minimize shrinkage. | + | A combination of inert particles that adhere to form a solid mineral mixture. Aggregate components may be [[sand|sand]], [[marble|marble]] dust, crushed stone, [[gravel|gravelr]], or [[slag|slag]]. They are often added to [[mortar (masonry)|mortar]], [[stucco|stucco]], or [[concrete|concrete]] to give the mixture strength and stability as well as minimize shrinkage. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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aggrégat (Fr.); agregado (Esp., Port.); aggregaat (Ned.) | aggrégat (Fr.); agregado (Esp., Port.); aggregaat (Ned.) | ||
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | ||
Latest revision as of 12:20, 6 August 2020
Description
A combination of inert particles that adhere to form a solid mineral mixture. Aggregate components may be Sand, Marble dust, crushed stone, gravelr, or Slag. They are often added to mortar, Stucco, or Concrete to give the mixture strength and stability as well as minimize shrinkage.
Synonyms and Related Terms
aggrégat (Fr.); agregado (Esp., Port.); aggregaat (Ned.)
Resources and Citations
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Robert Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992
- Reed Kay, The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983
- Matte Paint: Its history and technology, analysis, properties and conservation treatment, Eric Hansen, Sue Walston, Mitchell Bishop (ed.), J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, Vol. 30 of AATA, 1993
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000