pressure flaking
Pressure flaking is the process of forming an artifact by removing
surplus material, in the form of chips and flakes, by a pressing
force rather than by percussion (Crabtree
1982, 49).
"Pressure flaking involves removing flakes from the edge
of a tool by pressing against it, usually with an antler or bone
tool, instead of striking it. Pressure flaking is generally used
for the final retouch on tools that were begun by other techniques."
Whittaker 1994, 33
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Burin: A chisel-like implement derived from a flake or blade;
the modification of other implements by using the burin technique
to remove the edges parallel to their long axis and/or transversely
or obliquely. Generally forms a right angle edge on one or both
margins. The specialized flake removed as a result of the burin
break is called a burin blade or burin spall" (Crabtree
1982, 27).
The negative scar produced by the removal of a burin spall is
calleda burin facet. A burin is a tool which can take many forms,
but all are made by the burin blow technique. This has been defined
as the action of making the ´sides´ or facets of a
burin.
A burin spall can be defined as "the part of a flake, blade,
or bladelet detached by burin blow technique" (Tixier
1974, 9).
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"Micro-burin: Waste product not intended for function. Usually
the proximal or distal end of a blade. Residue of geometrical
microlith industries." (Crabtree
1982, 43)
"Micro-burin Technique: Method of severing blades to make
geometrical microliths. Technique requires first weakening the
blade by marginal notching and then breaking it at the notch."
(Crabtree 1982, 43) Also Brézillon 1977, 127-130
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