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ˈdensener Metallurgy. [f. densen v. + -er1.] A piece of metal used as a chill in foundries.
1930Engineering 11 July 57/2 A method of attaining this end has developed into the use of chills or ‘denseners’, which are inserted in the mould wall against certain heavy portions of castings. These consist of suitably shaped pieces of metal, generally of cast iron or steel, placed in such a manner that when the iron is poured..the chills abstract the heat. 1933Jrnl. Iron & Steel Inst. CXXVIII. 554 The author deals with the use of spiral mild-steel wires as denseners in castings. |