macrosegregation

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What does macrosegregation mean?

A variation in the composition of a metal casting caused by irregular movement during solidification

Where does macrosegregation come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English segregation English macrosegregation From macro- + segregation.

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