TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

AS-CAST [1 record]

Record 1 2016-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
DEF

Describes the condition of a metal product which has been produced by casting, before it has undergone heat treatment.

CONT

Although [austenitic manganese steels] are brittle in their as-cast condition, their high toughness is obtained after a solution annealing and quenching heat treatment.

PHR

As-cast structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moulage et modelage des métaux
DEF

Se dit de la structure d'un métal coulé n'ayant subi aucun traitement thermique ultérieur.

CONT

[Les aciers austénitiques au manganèse] sont fragiles dans leur état brut de coulée, mais leur ténacité peut être grandement accrue en les soumettant à un traitement thermique de recuit de solution et de trempe.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: