The act or process of making casts or of shaping in a mold; usually refers to pouring liquid material into a mold, as distinguished from pressing a material into a mold, for which prefer "molding."
Broader Terms
forming (962)
Narrower Terms
lost-wax process (17),
die casting (9)
Alternative Terms cast
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