lost wax
English
Noun
Wikipedia lost wax (uncountable)
- A method of casting a sculpture in which a model of the sculpture is made from wax; the model is used to make a mould; when the mould has set, the wax is made to melt and is poured away, leaving the mould ready to be used to cast the sculpture.
Synonyms
- cire perdue
- lost-wax casting
- lost-wax process
Translations
method of casting using wax
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