shakeout
The English word “shakeout” has 4 meanings listed here.
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.
- The shaking of one's arms or legs, in order to resist muscle fatigue.
Etymology
From shake + out.
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