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POIRE CASSE-FONTE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

A heavy weight, usually ball or pear shaped, dropped from a height to break large pieces of metal scrap.

OBS

Also used to strengthen warp castings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
DEF

Lourde masse en forme de boule ou de poire qu’on laisse tomber d’une certaine hauteur pour casser les rebuts métalliques de grandes dimensions.

Spanish

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