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pickling [′pik·liŋ] (chemical engineering) A method of preparing hides for tanning by immersion in a salt solution with a pH of 2.5 or less. (food engineering) A method of preserving food by using salt, sugar, spices, and acetic acid. (metallurgy) Preferential removal of oxide or mill scale from the surface of a metal by immersion usually in an acidic or alkaline solution. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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