Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. forming (physical activity)

Narrower term/s

• continuous casting
• die casting
• lost-wax process[+]
  • centrifugal casting
  • dhokra (casting technique)
• sand casting
• slush casting
• investment casting
• cuttlefish casting
• vascular corrosion casting
• teocuitlapitzcayotl
• cold casting
• [casting by material][+]
  • bronze casting
• life-casting

Anotations

Scope note:

The act or process of making casts or of shaping in a mold; usually refers to pouring liquid material into a mold, as distinguished from pressing a material into a mold, for which prefer "molding."