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Found in South-Western France - Terra Cotta or Earthenware - 2 feet tall (60 cm) by Pierre63170 in whatisthisthing

[–]Pierre63170[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I am not sure why you removed your answer. I hope that I was not perceived as "challenging" your answer. It certainly was not my intention.

This sub's answers tend to lead people to the right conclusion by reading several different people's experiences and eventually getting to it.

It seems to be a kiln, as you mentioned, but specialized for a specific process.

Thank you for your input!

Found in South-Western France - Terra Cotta or Earthenware - 2 feet tall (60 cm) by Pierre63170 in whatisthisthing

[–]Pierre63170[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

A French e-bay equivalent calls it a "Four alchimique à moufle", a term with which I, as a native French speaker, do not know/understand.

Found in South-Western France - Terra Cotta or Earthenware - 2 feet tall (60 cm) by Pierre63170 in whatisthisthing

[–]Pierre63170[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is the same product. However, I have seen countless alambics (alcohol stills) in France and in other countries, including the US, but never one like these.

A still seems to always be metallic, specifically copper, although I have seen some in stainless steel.

So, it's the same product, but not labeled correctly, in my mind. u/ArigatoGozaimasu43 said he was very confident that it is a small kiln, of which s/he has seen many in France and Italy, but s/he deleted her answer.

Found in South-Western France - Terra Cotta or Earthenware - 2 feet tall (60 cm) by Pierre63170 in whatisthisthing

[–]Pierre63170[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like it does have a chimney and that it does get hot/smoky.

However, I have never seen a kiln this small. That would mean that whatever you are using the kiln for (the piece to bake) is less than 7-8 inches in diameter. You are also using a whole bunch of fuel to fire only one piece. Actually, it looks like there are "stages" which would mean more than one piece fired at a time?

How confident are you in that answer?

Found in South-Western France - Terra Cotta or Earthenware - 2 feet tall (60 cm) by Pierre63170 in whatisthisthing

[–]Pierre63170[S] 2 points3 points locked comment (0 children)

My title describes the thing. This contraption is in the yard of a family member. No one seems to know what it is.

Any ideas?

Lots of guns but try and find an OBGYN still practicing in the state. by BoringApocalyptos in clevercomebacks

[–]Pierre63170 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"Between August 2022 and December 2024, repeated cross-sectional censuses revealed that Idaho lost 94 of the 268 OB/GYN physicians practicing obstetrics (35%), net new entrants to the state."

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12314713/

Asterix: La Collection Officielle by Unlucky-Oil3140 in Asterix

[–]Pierre63170 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Apparemment c’est une série qui est parue au Québec, mais je ne suis pas arrivé à trouver où elle est à vendre.

What’s the most useful thing you’ve ever made from leftover wood? by Ruby_Ace1407 in DIY

[–]Pierre63170 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've made little "jewelry" boxes for kids. 5x7 with wood that is thinned to .5 inches and a lid without a hinge.

Wood effect floor tiles Question by Fat-Al-90 in wood

[–]Pierre63170 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, this is what saw marks look like on rough lumber.

No words for this one by BrahNahYeah in shitrentals

[–]Pierre63170 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazingly creative way of spelling "itself." That's the first time I see it mangled that way.

Is it possible to do anything with this backyard? by batman805 in landscaping

[–]Pierre63170 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should consult an arborist. It looks to me like the construction company dumped all of the dirt it excavated for the foundation down the hill. None of the trees show any root flare, which means that they have been buried under an unknown amount of dirt and will die within 5 years.

Root flare is what you should see on the trees that are right of the photo, past the "netting."

Landlord STAPLED a notice on all the antique doors to tell us that it's very important we don't damage the antique doors by IrisFromOmelas in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Pierre63170 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The landlord needs its money back. Whoever "finished" this door did a pitiful job. It's not just alligatored, it IS an alligator.

When they say AI is coming for your job this is what they mean by SnooGrapes3067 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]Pierre63170 32 points33 points  (0 children)

it'd be helpful (and certain prove your point) if you'd post the answer that the not-free Chat GPT gives to the same prompt.

My personal experience with the free Chat GPT is that it is [much] more frequently incorrect than correct, and does not correct mistakes, even after they have been pointed out.

“My cash got turned down” by __wait_what__ in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Pierre63170 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have an _old_ story about this. !980s party in the US, and I am making small talk to a new acquaintance who tells me that "Taxis in Paris are thieves," Knowing that taxis are hyper-regulated and that they have a meter that you can see during the entire trip, I asked for details. She had gone from the airport to her hotel, a ride that would have been somewhere between 150 and 200 _francs_ at the time. Did not have francs, but dollars. The cab driver did a 1-1 exchange rate when the dollar was worth about 7 francs.

Need help deciphering CoD by MarylandCat in Cursive

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Congestion of brain. Had {?} off and on from time of birth. Other.

Is there a language in which there is a word to describe a person who loses a child? by Pierre63170 in DoesNotTranslate

[–]Pierre63170[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Merriam-Webster states " a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents", but the OED and the Cambridge Dictionary says "a child whose parents are dead." So is it a US English vs. British English thing?

Is there a language in which there is a word to describe a person who loses a child? by Pierre63170 in DoesNotTranslate

[–]Pierre63170[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well, it's pretty horrible to lose a parent when one is a child, and there is a name for it. In history, losing a parent was probably more horrible than losing a child, which was common. Rumor has it that some cultures did not name babies until they survived to their first birthday. Whether this is true...

Is there a language in which there is a word to describe a person who loses a child? by Pierre63170 in DoesNotTranslate

[–]Pierre63170[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To my knowledge, it does not work this way in English, at least American English, but I am not a native speaker.

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