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casting
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cast·ing  (kstng)
n.
1.
a. The act or process of making casts or molds.
b. Something cast in a mold.
2. The act of throwing a fishing line.
3. Something cast off or out.
4. The selection of actors or performers for the parts of a presentation.

casting
Noun
an object that has been cast in metal from a mould
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.castingcasting - object formed by a mold              
copy - a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"
death mask - a cast taken from the face of a dead person
cylinder block, engine block, block - a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"
life mask - a cast taken from the face of a living person
2.castingcasting - the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
creating from raw materials - the act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into it
3.casting - the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
fishing, sportfishing - the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
bait casting - the single-handed rod casting of a relatively heavy (artificial) bait
fly casting - casting an artificial fly as a lure
overcast - a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
surf casting, surf fishing - casting (artificial) bait far out into the ocean (up to 200 yards) with the waves breaking around you
4.casting - the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
selection, choice, option, pick - the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"


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The Indiana and Ohio facilities, like Fabcon's Minnesota plant, presently utilize rolling casting beds.
 
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