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Princeton's WordNet
sprue, tropical sprue, psilosisnoun
a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
Wiktionary
spruenoun
The hole through which melted metal is poured into the gate, and thence into the mold.
spruenoun
Material that cools in the feed channels to a mold.
Etymology: From spruw, sprouw.
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Sprue is a term in medicine referring to a chronic disorder characterized by malabsorption of nutrients in the small intestine, leading to malnutrition, weight loss and other related symptoms. There are different forms such as tropical sprue, which commonly occurs in the tropics, and celiac sprue, also known as celiac disease, triggered by dietary gluten. In manufacturing, sprue refers to the passage through which liquid material is introduced into a mold. In casting, a sprue is often the first point of contact for molten metal entering a mold.
Webster Dictionary
Spruenoun
strictly, the hole through which melted metal is poured into the gate, and thence into the mold
Spruenoun
the waste piece of metal cast in this hole; hence, dross
Spruenoun
same as Sprew
Etymology: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sprue
sprōō, n. in casting, one of the passages leading to the mould, also the metal which solidifies in it—deadhead.—n. Sprue′-hole, ingate or pouring-hole in a mould.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
sprue
See Ordnance, Construction of, Molding.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sprue in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sprue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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