downsprue

English

Etymology

From down- +‎ sprue.

Noun

downsprue (plural downsprues)

1. (metallurgy) Synonym of sprue (“a channel through which molten metal is poured into the mold during the casting process”).
   • 2008, George Goodrich, “Warped Castings”, in Casting Defects Handbook: Iron & Steel, Schaumburg, I.L.: American Foundry Society, →ISBN, page 224:

     • Flask tie bars located too close to risers and downsprues