Word
stripping
Phoneticsstrip·ping
US/ˈstɹɪpɪŋ/
UK/stɹˈɪpɪŋ/
Definitions
01removing a layer
n. the act of taking off a covering, such as old paint or wallpaper.
n. the process of removing a surface layer, coating, or covering from an object.
“The stripping of the old wallpaper took much longer than we expected.”
“The restoration project began with the careful stripping of several layers of lead paint to reveal the original mahogany underneath.”
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'of'.
02chemical separation
n. a process in a factory where a gas is used to remove a substance from a liquid.
n. a physical separation process where one or more components are removed from a liquid stream by a vapour stream.
“The plant uses air stripping to remove chemicals from the water supply.”
“Steam stripping is a common industrial method for recovering volatile organic compounds from wastewater before it is discharged into the environment.”
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“The picking is done by hand, selecting ripe cherries rather than stripping entire branches.” “Researchers believe it may have been used for digging in soft ground near the lakeshore or possibly for stripping bark from trees.” Word family
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