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Meaning
Noun
●
In Medicine:
A
tropical disease
causing
a
sore throat
and
tongue
, and
disturbed
digestion
; psilosis.
●
The
hole
through which
melted
metal
is
poured
into the
gate
, and thence into the mold.
●
Material that
cools
in the
feed
channels
to a mold.
Verb
●
To
remove
the
sprues
(material
left
in
feed
channels
) from a
cast
piece.
Sourced from
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Origin
sprue
English
''[[spruw]], [[sprouw]]''
Dutch
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Mandrel
Foamcore
Stubber
Weldment
Battlewagon
Cylinder
Mold
Cavity
Hole
Mould
Nozzle
Riser
Pipe
Screw
Die
Tank
Plunger
Orifice
Valve
Runner
Tubing
Tube
Piston
Inlet
Shaft
Workpiece
Rod
Blade
Rivet
Vent
Stopper
Risers
Impeller
Flange
Specimen
Extruder
Rotor
Duct
Cone
Furnace
Plate
Bolter
Spinneret
Groove
Sleeve
Cast
Runners
Cylinder Head
Drill Bit
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