downsprue

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downsprue

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From down- + sprue.

noun downsprues

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 downsprues
Similar: sprue

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@misc{downsprue_2026,
  title = {downsprue},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/downsprue},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}