shakeout

Meaning

Noun

  • An event that causes marginal constituents to be eliminated.
  • The separation of molds from their flask, the castings from the molding sand, and potentially the cores from the castings.
  • The shaking of an object to spread it wide and eject any debris.

Origin

  • shake + out

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