SPRUE

Sprue

A sprue is the passage through which liquid material is introduced into a mold. During casting or molding, the material in the sprue will solidify and need to be removed from the finished part.

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sprue

Noun

  1. A tropical disease causing a sore throat and tongue, and disturbed digestion; psilosis.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. The hole through which melted metal is poured into the gate, and thence into the mold.
  2. Material that cools in the feed channels to a mold.


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