Množina: castings

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 poured into the mold, taking its shape when it cools and solidifies. The sand mold is broken up to release the casting. Permanent metal molds called dies are also used for casting, in particular, small items in mass-production processes where molten metal is injected under pressure into cooled dies. Continuous casting is a method of shaping bars and slabs that involves pouring molten metal into a hollow, water-cooled mold of the desired cross section.

Množina: castings

Explicit conversion from one data type to another.

Množina: castings

1. The act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel; SYN. cast.
2. The choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie.

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Množina: casting couches

A couch in an entertainment executive's office on which aspiring actresses are reputed to perform sexual acts in exchange for desired roles; broadly; the practice of abusing one's power to obtain sexual partners. casting-couch

Množina: casting directors

A person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (as films and plays).

Množina: casting lots

Making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn; SYN. drawing lots, sortition.

Množina: casting moulds

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Množina: casting votes

The deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie.
A deciding vote cast by a presiding officer to break a tie.

Množina: casting-out-nines

Singular of castings is casting.