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   Casting
   A method of reproducing in quantity by using liquid clay & molds.
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   Casting
   The process of pouring molten metal into a hollow mold. The cast metal duplicates the object (wood, hard wax, etc. ) originally impressed in the mold material. Some processes permit more than one reproduction.
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   Casting
   Casting is the process of producing solid objects by pouring molten material into a shaped mold and allowing it to cool. Casting is used to shape such materials as glass and plastics, as well as metals and alloys. The casting of metals has been practiced for more than 6,000 years, using first copper and bronze, then iron. The traditional method of casting metal is sand casting. Using a model of the object to be produced, a hollow mold is made in a damp sand and clay mix. Molten metal is then pou...
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   casting
   [n] - the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel 2. [n] - the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
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   Casting
   Pouring molten metal into a mold to produce an object. The object is also called a casting. Castings are inferior to forgings in almost all regards.
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   Casting
   Ladling hot glass into a mould (often created by the Cire perdu process) and allowing to solidify before annealing
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   Casting
   The only way to get your bait out to those big cod on a nights rock fishing
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   Casting
   The method by which Artists produce Sculptures. Liquid materials such as clay, bronze and plastic are poured into a mold and allowed to cool and harden. The material is transformed into the shape of the mold. British Artists showing at Red Rag Modern British Art Gallery and using this process include: Deidre Hubbard , Margaret Lovell , Anita Mandl , Charlotte Mayer and Guy Portelli.
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   Casting
   Used by Artists to reproduce original art sculpture. Casting moulds are typically made from plaster, clay, or wax.
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    Casting
    The method of producing metal objects by pouring into a mould
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    Casting
    A generic term referring to a process where a fluid material(usually a molten alloy) is made to flow into a shaped mold cavity where it solidifies;this method is used to produce complex component shapes and propertiesdifficult to achieve otherwise.A guide as to the surface finish that is achievable using different casting techniques is shown below ...
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    Casting
    Steel casing shapes produced by pouring molten steel into a mould.
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    Casting
    A means of production by pouring silver (or other metals) into a mould. Casting is often applied as a decoration, generally producing a heavy quality finish.
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    casting
    the pouring of molten electrotype metal upon the tinned shells Category: Chemistry • the process of tapping a blast furnace Category: Iron and steel industries • the production of a battery component(e.g.grid)by pouring a liquid lead alloy into a casting mold Category: Electrical engineering and energy • the forming of a.........shaped object by pouring a materi...
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    casting
    Process of forming metal, glass or ceramic objects by pouring the molten material into a mould and letting it cool and harden. Metal items may be sand cast in which a mould shape is pressed into densely packed quartz and sand contained in an iron frame. See also lost wax
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    Casting
    Cast'ing noun 1. The act of one who casts or throws, as in fishing. 2. The act or process of making casts or impressions, or of shaping metal or plaster in a mold; the act or the process of pouring molten metal into a mold. 3. That which is cast in a mold; esp. the mass of metal so cast; as, a casting in iron; bronze casting . 4. The warping of a boa ...
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    casting
    1. A metallic object formed in a mold. ... 2. The act of forming a casting in a mold. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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    Casting
    `Casting` is a manufacturing process by which a liquid material such as a suspension of minerals as used in ceramics or molten metal or plastic is introduced into a mould, allowed to solidify within the mould, and then ejected or broken out to make a fabricated part. Casting is used for making parts of complex shape that would be difficult or uneconomical to make by other methods, such as cutting from solid material. Casting may be used to form ...
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    Casting
    • (n.) The act or process of making casts or impressions, or of shaping metal or plaster in a mold; the act or the process of pouring molten metal into a mold. • (n.) The act of one who casts or throws, as in fishing. • (n.) The act of casting off, or that which is cast off, as skin, feathers, excrement, etc. • (n.) That which i...
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    casting
    (from the article `fishing`) ...Barker were describing new tackle and methods of fishing. About this time some unknown angler attached a wire loop or ring at the tip end of the ...
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    casting
    (from the article `directing`) There is a crucial responsibility at the other end of the production schedule, before rehearsals even begin. It is the casting process, which is ...
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    casting
    in the metal and plastics industry, the process whereby molten material is poured or forced into a mold and allowed to harden. See founding.[25 related articles]
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    Casting
    1. A term applied to the act of pouring molten metal into a mold. 2. The metal object produced by such pouring.
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    Casting
    A process for making metal objects whereby molten metal is poured into a mould.
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    casting
    
    1. object formed by a mold
    2. the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
    3. the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
    4. put or send forth
    5. deposit
    6. select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
    7. throw forcefully
    8. assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
    9. move about aimlessly or ...
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