Casting (disambiguation)

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Casting is a manufacturing process using a fluid medium in a mould, so as to produce a casting.

Casting can also refer to:

  • A process in sculpture of converting plastic materials into more solid form, prior to patination or other surface treatment
  • Casting, Moulting or Shedding of hair in most breeds of dog and other mammals
  • A term in bookkeeping for summing a table of numbers by column (down)
  • Casting (performing arts), a pre-production process for selecting a cast of actors and other talent for a live or recorded performance, or models for a photo shoot or showing
  • Casting (fishing), the process whereby a bait, fly or lure is placed into or onto the water to catch fish
  • Cast (computer science), an explicit type conversion
  • Casting is the British term for footing in bookkeeping
  • Casting (fishing), the placing of a weight or hookless fly either as far as possible or as precisely as possible using a fishing rod and reel
  • Casting (falconry), anything given to a hawk to purge and cleanse its gorge
  • Excretions from an earthworm, and the end product of vermicomposting

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