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Record 1 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Domestic Trade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce intérieur
OBS

220-C 8th rev. no 25

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cast Iron
  • Jewellery
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
DEF

... process of forming an object by pouring molten metal (or some other substance in a liquid state) into a mould so that when it solidifies it has taken on the shape of the impression in the mould.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonte
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie
DEF

Action de verser le métal en fusion dans un moule.

CONT

La fonte est une déformation indirecte. Par ce procédé, le métal est fondu dans un creuset. Coulé dans un moule négatif, le métal trouve la forme positive désirée.

Spanish

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