sandbox
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- noun
- /ˈsændbɑks/
- Specialized
:
caja de moldeo
- Metalworkers often use a sandbox to ensure the mold retains its shape during the casting process.
Examples
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In the rainforest, of course, one sees the giant trees: the sandbox (Catahua) is used to make the marvelous dugout canoes we saw everywhere on the river.
Academic text (2005) -
And I put in a small sandbox so folks can unpack their items.
Blog text (6) -
Oh, I have one little boy who loves to play in the sandbox.
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My well was a sandbox.
Blog text (26) -
It looked like a sandbox.
Fiction book (2001) -
They also experiment with alternative casting techniques, such as the sandbox method.
Academic text (1997) -
To create a mold, you first need to fill the sandbox with sand and compact it tightly.
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The sandbox provides an ideal environment for shaping metal into intricate designs.
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Etymology
The word sandbox also describes a box of sand used in metalwork to make a shape when pouring hot metal. Because the sand holds the form while the metal cools, workers call this tool a sandbox.