Casting (disambiguation)

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Casting is a manufacturing process using a fluid medium in a mould, so as to produce a casting.

• Casting (metalworking) is one notable variant of this, using molten metal.

Casting can also refer to:

• A process in sculpture of converting plastic materials into more solid form, prior to patination or other surface treatment
• Casting, Moulting or Shedding of hair in most breeds of dog and other mammals
• In bookkeeping, casting or footing is a method of summing a table of numbers by column (down)
• Casting (performing arts), a pre-production process for selecting a cast of actors and other talent for a live or recorded performance, or models for a photo shoot or showing
• Casting (fishing), the process whereby a bait, fly or lure is placed into or onto the water to catch fish
• Casting (falconry), anything given to a hawk to purge and cleanse its gorge
• Casting, a synonym for Internet webcast broadcasting
• Excretions from an earthworm, and the end product of vermicomposting
• Type conversion in computer programming

See also

• Cast (disambiguation)
• Castang (disambiguation)
• Castaing
• Fach, the German opera casting system

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