die cast

¹ American  

Or die-cast

verb (used with object)

1. to shape or form by die casting.

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die-cast ² American  

[dahy-kast, -kahst] / ˈdaɪˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /

adjective

1. formed by die casting.

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die-cast British  

verb

1. (tr) to shape or form (a metal or plastic object) by introducing molten metal or plastic into a reusable mould, esp under pressure, by gravity, or by centrifugal force

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Other Word Forms

• die-casting noun

Etymology

Origin of die cast¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Origin of die-cast¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Still, sources told Reuters in September the carmaker was closing in on an innovation that would allow it to die cast nearly all of the underbody of the EV in one piece, a breakthrough that would speed up production and lower costs.

From Reuters

Reuters reported this month that Tesla was closing in on an innovation that would allow it to die cast nearly all of the underbody of an electric vehicle in one piece.

From Reuters

In a bid to extend its lead, Tesla is closing in on an innovation that would allow it to die cast nearly all the complex underbody of an EV in one piece, rather than about 400 parts in a conventional car, the people said.

From Reuters

Tesla was expected to make a decision on whether to die cast the platform in one piece as soon as this month, three of the sources said, though even if they do press ahead the end product could change during the design validation process.

From Reuters

Using a digital design file, printers known as binder jets deposit a liquid binding agent onto a thin layer of sand and gradually build a mold, layer by layer, that can die cast molten alloys.

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