Difference between revisions of "Quarry water"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Native water in that is present in some dimension stones, such as [ | + | Native water in that is present in some dimension stones, such as [[limestone|limestone]] and [[sandstone|sandstone]], when they are cut from the quarry. The quarry water evaporates after quarrying, making the stone harder and more durable. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | quarry sap; | + | quarry sap; água de pedreira (Port.) |
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * | + | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) |
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
Latest revision as of 08:11, 26 July 2022
Description
Native water in that is present in some dimension stones, such as Limestone and Sandstone, when they are cut from the quarry. The quarry water evaporates after quarrying, making the stone harder and more durable.
Synonyms and Related Terms
quarry sap; água de pedreira (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996