Gate
That part of a system of runners which is in direct contact with the casting. In a plain mould, consisting of a cope and nowel, containing two or more castings which must be filled at one operation and without a runner-basin, the metal would enter from the ladle by the sprue into and down the down-gate into the main runner, and from thence into the castings through ingates or sprays connecting with the main runner. See BASIN; DOWN-GATE; RUNNER; SKIM-GATE.