hot tear

noun

A fracture in a metal casting that occurs during solidification as a result of hindered contraction.

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Meanings

nounhot tear (plural hot tears)

plural hot tears

  1. engineeringA fracture in a metal casting that occurs during solidification as a result of hindered contraction.
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