Foundress

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002418",
  "term": "Foundress",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A woman who owns, manages, or works in a foundry, specializing in the craft of founding or casting metal. The role involves melting metals like iron, bronze, or aluminum and pouring the liquid into molds to produce castings of a specific shape. Historically, foundresses have been responsible for creating a variety of cast products, from large church bells and cannons to smaller decorative and functional items.",
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Gießerin",
    "es": "fundidora",
    "fr": "fondeuse"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/foundress/"
}