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11Casting (metalworking) — Casting iron in a sand mold In metalworking, casting involves pouring liquid metal into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowing it to cool and solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which… …
12casting — [kas′tiŋ, käs′tiŋ] n. 1. the action of a person or thing that casts (in various senses) 2. anything, esp. a metal piece, that has been cast in a mold 3. Zool. anything thrown off, ejected, or excreted, esp. the excrement of earthworms …
13Casting couch — The casting couch is a euphemism for a sociological phenomenon that involves the trading of sexual favors by an aspirant, apprentice employee, or subordinate to a superior, in return for entry into an occupation, or for other career advancement… …
14Casting on (knitting) — In knitting, casting on is a family of techniques for adding new stitches that do not depend on earlier stitches, i.e., stitches having an independent lower edge. In principle, casting on is the opposite of binding off, but the techniques… …
15Casting defect — A casting defect is an irregularity in the metal casting process that is undesired. Some defects can be tolerated while others can be repaired otherwise they must be eliminated. They are broken down into five main categories: gas porosity,… …
16Casting — Cast Cast (k[.a]st), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cast}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Casting}.] [Cf. Dan. kaste, Icel. & Sw. kasta; perh. akin to L. {gerere} to bear, carry. E. jest.] 1. To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. [1913… …
17Casting — Le casting ou l audition (terme recommandé en France par la DGLFLF[1] et au Canada par l OQLF[2]), dans le domaine des arts du spectacle, est l étape qui permet de choisir une équipe d acteurs, danseurs, chanteurs ou autres figurants et… …
18Casting of draperies — Drapery Dra per*y, n.; pl. {Draperies}. [F. draperie.] 1. The occupation of a draper; cloth making, or dealing in cloth. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Cloth, or woolen stuffs in general. [1913 Webster] People who ought to be weighing out grocery or… …
19casting — noun Date: 14th century 1. something (as the excrement of an earthworm) that is cast out or off 2. the act of one that casts: as a. the throwing of a fishing line by means of a rod and reel b. the assignment of parts and duties to actors or… …
20casting — n. [ON. kasta, throw] 1. Material discarded or cast off by an animal. 2. (ANNELIDA: Oligochaeta) The excrement of an earthworm …
