Designating a casting in the condition in which it comes out of the foundry, before work-hardening or heat treatment is carried out; of or relating to such a condition.
Origin
Early 20th century.
Definition of as-cast in US English:
as-cast
adjective
Metallurgy
Designating a casting in the condition in which it comes out of the foundry, before work-hardening or heat treatment is carried out; of or relating to such a condition.