Background for sprues

sprues

/spruːz/

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noun

A tropical disease causing a sore throat and tongue, and disturbed digestion; psilosis.

Examples :

"The doctor suspected sprues when the patient, recently returned from Southeast Asia, complained of a painful tongue and persistent digestive issues. "

disease medicine

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noun

(founding) The hole through which melted metal is poured into the gate, and thence into the mold.

Examples :

"The molten bronze flowed down the sprues, filling the intricate mold to create the statue. "

material technical industry machine process

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noun

(founding) Material that cools in the feed channels to a mold.

Examples :

"After the metal cooled, the factory worker carefully removed the metal castings and then broke off the sprues, which were the extra bits of hardened metal from the mold's channels. "

material technical industry machine process

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verb

To remove the sprues (material left in feed channels) from a cast piece.

Examples :

"After the metal casting cooled, the worker had to sprue each part before sending them to the next stage of manufacturing. "

material process technical industry work