cast locus

a. to throw; b. to shape a fluid material that later becomes solid in or against another object or set of objects, e.g., a mold; c. an object formed by casting; d. to assign a role; e. to project.

Getty AAT: The act or process of making casts or of shaping in a mold; usually refers to pouring liquid material into a mold, as distinguished from pressing a material into a mold, for which prefer "molding." (AAT 300053104)