processing

processing (pros´esing),

n in dentistry, the term that usually refers to the procedure of bringing about polymerization of appliances or working to the end product in denture or radiographic production.

processing, denture,

n the conversion of a wax pattern of a denture or trial denture into a denture with a base made of another material, such as acrylic resin. See also process.

processing tank,

n See tank, processing.

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processing

exposure to a set of processes.

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feed processing

includes mechanical (crushing, crimping) thermal (boiling, exploding) chemical (acid or alkali treatment) and combinations of these.

meat processing

meat being exposed to any one of a series of curing or preserving processes such as salting, wet pickling, drying, cooking and canning, sausage manufacture, ham curing.

x-ray film processing

developing and fixing an exposed x-ray film. Some of this work is now done in automatic machines.