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<p>A <b>riser</b>, also known as a <b>feeder</b>, is a <a href="page.php?w=wiktionary%3Areservoir">reservoir</a> built into a <a href="page.php?w=metal_casting">metal casting</a> <a href="page.php?w=molding_%28process%29">mold</a> to prevent <a href="page.php?w=wikt%3Acavities">cavities</a> due to <a href="page.php?w=Shrinkage_%28casting%29">shrinkage</a>. Most metals are less dense as a liquid than as a solid so castings shrink upon cooling, which can leave a void at the last point to solidify. Risers prevent this by providing molten metal to the</p><p>
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