Loam

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003392",
  "term": "Loam",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A molding material used in foundry work, consisting of a mixture of sand and clay with a high clay content, made workable with water. It is applied as a plaster-like paste to a rough structure of brickwork or metal plates to build up large, custom molds without the use of a pattern box. Loam molding is a traditional technique suited for producing very large, one-off castings, such as bells or large industrial machine bases.",
  "subject": "Metalworking",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Formsand",
    "es": "tierra de moldeo",
    "fr": "terre à mouler"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/loam/"
}