castingmachine
nounUK /ˈkɑːstɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
US /ˈkæstɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
A machine that pours melted metal or plastic into a shape so it can cool and become hard.
The factory uses a casting machine to make metal parts for cars.
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2. A machine used in filmmaking to choose and record actors for roles.
The studio's casting machine helped them find the perfect lead actor.
3. A device that throws or projects something, such as a fishing line.
He used a casting machine to send his line far into the lake.
4. Equipment that forms a continuous strip of material, like paper or steel.
The steel casting machine produced long, flat sheets of metal.