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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | 1) (metal) A [ | + | 1) (metal) A [[lead|lead]] alloy with less than 3% [[arsenic|arsenic]]. |
| − | 2) (textiles) A defect in which one or more threads to have a slightly different color. This can cause a [ | + | 2) (textiles) A defect in which one or more threads to have a slightly different color. This can cause a [[iridescence|iridescent]] appearance. |
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* R. Mayer, ''The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques'', Viking Press, New York, 1981 | * R. Mayer, ''The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques'', Viking Press, New York, 1981 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:04, 30 May 2022
Description
1) (metal) A Lead alloy with less than 3% Arsenic.
2) (textiles) A defect in which one or more threads to have a slightly different color. This can cause a iridescent appearance.
Resources and Citations
- R. Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking Press, New York, 1981
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997