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Abguss

cast, casting (plaster or metal replica of a sculpture)

noun AP-goos Rare
Arts & Culture Visual Arts

Usage Note

Abguss is a copy made by pouring liquid plaster, bronze or resin into a mould taken from an original. Museum Abgüsse allow students to study sculptures without access to originals.

Examples

"Das Antikenmuseum besitzt zahlreiche Gipsabgüsse griechischer Meisterwerke."

Natural Translation

The antiquities museum holds numerous plaster casts of Greek masterworks.

Literal Translation

The antiquities-museum possesses numerous plaster-casts of Greek masterworks.

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