Difference between revisions of "Flaking"

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File:Scaling_ICOMOS.jpg|Contour scaling on magmatic stone<br>Photo: J.P. Bozellec
 
File:Scaling_ICOMOS.jpg|Contour scaling on magmatic stone<br>Photo: J.P. Bozellec
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File:Spalling_ICOMOS.jpg|Spalling on flat dimension stones<br>Photo: J-D Mertz
 
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File:Contour.scaling_ICOMOS.jpg|Contour scaling
 
File:Contour.scaling_ICOMOS.jpg|Contour scaling

Revision as of 09:45, 21 August 2022

Clay vase fragment
MFA# RES.84.244

Description

The separation of small, thin pieces of a coating from its substrate. Flaking is generally due a combination of adhesion loss and cracking.

Synonyms and Related Terms

scaling

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Resources and Citations

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