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downsprues

downsprues is the plural of downsprue.

Meaning of downsprue

Noun

downsprue (plural downsprues)

  1. Synonym of sprue (“a channel through which molten metal is poured into the mold during the casting process”).
    • • Flask tie bars located too close to risers and downsprues2008, George Goodrich, “Warped Castings”, in Casting Defects Handbook: Iron & Steel, Schaumburg, I.L.: American Foundry Society, →ISBN, page 224
    Synonyms:
    sprue

Questions about downsprues

What is downsprues the plural of?
Downsprues is the plural of downsprue.

Words near downsprues in the dictionary

  1. downspout
  2. downspouting
  3. downspoutings
  4. downspouts
  5. downsprue
  6. downsprues
  7. downspun
  8. downstab
  9. downstabs
  10. downstack
  11. downstacks

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