stripping

stripping,

n 1. the mechanical removal of a very small amount of enamel from the mesial or distal surfaces of teeth to alleviate crowding.
2. (electrochemical) the process of subjecting the surface of a gold casting, attached to an anode from a rectifier and transformer unit, to the dissolving action of a heated cyanide solution, the metal container for which is the cathode of the unit. A microscopic amount of the surface of the alloy is removed by reverse electrolysis. The electrochemical stripping or milling is in contrast to electropolishing, wherein sharp edges are dissolved more rapidly than are broader areas.

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stripping

1. abattoir technique for removal of esthetically unattractive pleura or peritoneum from a carcass of meat so rendering the meat saleable.

2. a technique for grooming dogs of the terrier type in which dead hairs are pulled out or cut with a razor blade incorporated into the 'stripping comb' or knife. The procedure may be a cause of mild folliculitis.

3. see also teat stripping.

4. referring to fish culture is the process of removing eggs or sperm from 'ripe' broodfish.

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fore stripping

expressing streams of milk from the teat prior to machine milking to determine presence of abnormal milk and to stimulate 'letdown'.

hand stripping

stripping the last of the milk from the udder by milking the teat manually.

machine stripping

stripping the last of the milk from the udder by pulling down on the teat cup cluster when milk flow has almost ceased; a common but deplored practice is to put a heavy weight on the handpiece at this time.