Sprue

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007266",
  "term": "Sprue",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The vertical channel in a mold through which molten material is first poured during the casting process. It connects the pouring basin to the runner system, which then distributes the material to the mold cavity. After the casting solidifies, the sprue and runner system are removed, and the material is often remelted and reused.",
  "synonyms": [
    "downsprue"
  ],
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "see_also": [
    "downsprue",
    "flash"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Sprue (Wikipedia)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Angusskanal",
    "es": "bebedero",
    "fr": "jet de coulée"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/sprue/"
}