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strip
1. short for airstrip
2. Philately a horizontal or vertical row of three or more unseparated postage stamps
3. NZ short for dosing strip
strip [strip]
(engineering)
To remove insulation from a wire.
To break or otherwise damage the threads of a nut or bolt.
(materials)
A long, narrow piece of rigid material of uniform width.
(mining engineering)
To remove coal, stone, or other material from a quarry or from a working that is near the surface of the earth.
(ordnance)
To dissassemble a piece of equipment, such as a gun, in order to clean, repair, or transport it.
strip
1. Any material which is long and narrow, usually of uniform width.
2.See board, 1.
3. To damage the threads on a nut or bolt.
4. To remove formwork.
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Cleanliness and fast cooling are the keys To produce clean milk, follow this procedure: Brush loose dirt and hair from the doe's side and belly, wash the udder and dry it with a clean paper towel, discard the first stream of milk from each teat (preferably into a strip cup - a tin cup with a dark-colored screen top, which will make it easy to spot any abnormalities in the milk), and milk with dry hands into a semi-covered pail that helps keep dirt, dust and hair out of the milk.
Steps you can take to ensure high-quality milk by Countryside & Small Stock Journal
We milk the first few squirts into a strip cup, checking for any lumps or clots of blood.
Tips for good-tasting goat milk by Burrow, Barbara / Countryside & Small Stock Journal
 
 
 
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