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chill
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chill
1. a feverish cold
2. a metal plate placed in a sand mould to accelerate cooling and control local grain growth

chill [chil]
(metallurgy)
A metal plate inserted in the surface of a sand mold or placed in the mold cavity to rapidly cool and solidify the casting, producing a hard surface.
White or mottled iron occurring on the surface of a rapidly cooled gray iron casting.

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