surface skimming

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• Skimming — Skim ming, n. 1. The act of one who skims. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is skimmed from the surface of a liquid; chiefly used in the plural; as, the skimmings of broth. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Skimming — 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

• skimming — skɪm n. act of removing matter floating on the surface of a liquid; act of removing from the top; film, thin layer v. remove matter floating on the surface of a liquid; glide on or just above a surface; glance through quickly; cause an object to …   English contemporary dictionary

• skimming — noun 1. the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑skim • Hypernyms: ↑removal, ↑remotion 2. reading or glancing through quickly • Syn: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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