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cast|ing — «KAS tihng, KAHS », noun. 1. a thing shaped by being poured into a mold to harden: »The liner s great propellers are bronze castings. 2. the act or process of shaping things by pouring into a mold, especially metals: »Casting in bronze was… … Useful english dictionary
broad|cast|ing — «BRD KAS tihng, KAHS », noun. 1. the act of a person or thing that broadcasts over radio or on television. 2. the field or profession of a radio or television broadcaster … Useful english dictionary
ca|ble|cast|ing — «KAY buhl KAS tihng, KAHS », noun. broadcasting by cable TV … Useful english dictionary
fly-cast|ing — «FLY KAS tihng, KAHS », noun, adjective, or fly casting. –n. the sport of fishing with rod and line, using an artificial fly as bait. –adj. of or having to do with fly casting: »a fly casting rod … Useful english dictionary
fore|cast|ing — «FR KAS tihng, KAHS ; FOHR », noun. the act or process of predicting, on the basis of present trends, of probable conditions or events to come, as forthcoming weather or business activity: »Daily forecasting is a matter of charting current… … Useful english dictionary
line|cast|ing — «LYN KAS tihng, KAHS », noun, adjective. –n. the act or process of casting lines of printing type in one piece, as with a Linotype. –adj. designed for casting lines of type in one piece … Useful english dictionary
nar|row|cast|ing — «NAR oh KAS tihng, KAHS », noun. U.S. transmission of programs by cable television; cablecasting. ╂[because of its limited range in contrast to broadcasting] … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|cast|ing — «OH vuhr KAS tihng, KAHS », noun. 1. the act or process of coating a brick or stone surface with a layer of plaster or other material. 2. the use of overcast stitching to edge a fabric … Useful english dictionary
sand-cast|ing — «SAND KAS tihng, KAHS », noun. 1. the process of making a casting by pouring metal in a sand mold. 2. the casting so made … Useful english dictionary
spin-cast|ing — «SPIHN KAS tihng, KAHS », noun. = spinning (def. 2). (Cf. ↑spinning) … Useful english dictionary
