Quiz: Just the Right Word

Like craftsmen everywhere, metalcasters assign terms to describe objects and processes perfectly – even if the same word means something else entirely in a different setting.
May 7, 2025

One word, different definitions. There are various terms used every day that have distinct meanings when used in metalcasting design and production – and entirely different definitions outside the foundry or diecasting plant. Outside, you need no explanation. But on the job, you may draw stares if you apply the wrong name or label.

It’s not slang; its occupational jargon that has been cultivated and defined by metalcasters over decades of work. So if you know, you know.

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