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Flask vs Flaskless - What's the difference?

flask | flaskless |

In engineering terms the difference between flask and flaskless

is that flask is a container for holding a casting mold, especially for sand casting molds while flaskless is without a flask (container for holding a casting mold).

As a noun flask

is a narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass, used for various purposes; as of sheet metal, to carry gunpowder in; or of wrought iron, to contain quicksilver; or of glass, to heat water in, etc.

As an adjective flaskless is

without a flask (container for holding a casting mold).

flask

English

(wikipedia flask)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass, used for various purposes; as of sheet metal, to carry gunpowder in; or of wrought iron, to contain quicksilver; or of glass, to heat water in, etc.
  • A container used to discreetly carry a small amount of a hard alcoholic beverage; a pocket flask.
  • (sciences) Laboratory glassware used to hold larger volumes than test tubes, normally having a narrow mouth of a standard size which widens to a flat or spherical base.
  • (engineering) A container for holding a casting mold, especially for sand casting molds.
  • A bed in a gun carriage.
  • (Bailey)

    flaskless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (engineering) Without a flask (container for holding a casting mold).