Hole
A foundry term for a pit or trench dug in the sand floor, in which to mould a casting by the bedding-in process. Such a hole takes the place of cheeks and nowel parts of the flask. See BEDDING IN; PIT.
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A foundry term for a pit or trench dug in the sand floor, in which to mould a casting by the bedding-in process. Such a hole takes the place of cheeks and nowel parts of the flask. See BEDDING IN; PIT.