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• off|scum — «AWF SKUHM, OF », noun. something skimmed off; scum; refuse …   Useful english dictionary

• Skimmed — Skim Skim (sk[i^]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Skimmed} (sk[i^]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Skimming}.] [Cf. Sw. skymma to darken. [root]158. See {Scum}.] 1. To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• skim off — verb 1. remove from the surface (Freq. 2) skim cream from the surface of milk • Syn: ↑skim, ↑cream off, ↑cream • See Also: ↑cream off (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• skim off — PHRASAL VERB If someone skims off the best part of something, or money which belongs to other people, they take it for themselves. [V n P n] He has been accused of skimming the cream off the economy... [V P n (not pron)] Rich Italian clubs such… …   English dictionary

• skim — /skim/, v., skimmed, skimming, n. v.t. 1. to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle: to skim the cream from milk. 2. to clear (liquid) thus: to skim milk. 3. to move or glide lightly over or… …   Universalium

• lead processing — Introduction       preparation of the ore for use in various products.       Lead (Pb) is one of the oldest metals known, being one of seven metals used in the ancient world (the others are gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, and mercury). Its low… …   Universalium

• skim — [skɪm] verb skimmed PTandPPX skimming PRESPARTX [transitive] also skim off to take money illegally, for example by not saying that you have made profits so that you do not have to pay tax: • He was accused of s …   Financial and business terms

• Degreasing — Defatting redirects here. For the skin condition, see defatting (medical). Degreasing often called Defatting, is a term used to describe the removal of fatty acids from an object. In culinary science, the word degreasing refers to various methods …   Wikipedia

• Separator (milk) — For the fable by Tommy Douglas (founder of Canada s New Democratic Party), see Tommy Douglas#Fables. Manual separator in a Swedish museum. A separator is a centrifugal device that separates milk into cream and skimmed milk. Separation was… …   Wikipedia

• skim — [[t]skɪm[/t]] v. skimmed, skim•ming, n. 1) to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle 2) to clear (liquid) thus: to skim milk[/ex] 3) to move or glide lightly over or along (a surface, as of… …   From formal English to slang

• Clotted cream — A tub of clotted cream, showing top crust. Origin Alternative name(s) Clouted cream, Devonshire cream Place of origin …   Wikipedia