lost wax

English

Noun

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

Catalan: cera perduda f
French: cire perdue (fr) f

Italian: cera perduta f

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