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Die casting

Scope note

Metal casting technique in which a molten metal (as a zinc, lead, or aluminum alloy) is forced into a die. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053106

Broader Terms used

casting (process)

Term used for

casting, die
die-casting

Equivalent Terms used

die-cast

Created

13yrs ago

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