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Founding

Scope note

Process of melting and pouring materials, such as metal or glass, into a mold; for glass also includes fusing.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054038

Broader Terms used

forming

Narrower Terms used

typefounding

Term used for

foundry

Created

12yrs ago

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