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field-strip — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to take apart (a weapon) to the extent authorized for routine cleaning, lubrication, and minor repairs * * * /feeld strip /, v.t., field stripped or (Rare) field stript, field stripping. Mil. 1. to take apart (a… … Useful english dictionary
field-strip — /feeld strip /, v.t., field stripped or (Rare) field stript, field stripping. Mil. 1. to take apart (a weapon) for cleaning, lubrication, and repair or for inspection. 2. to roll up the paper and scatter the tobacco of (a cigarette butt). [1945… … Universalium
field-strip — [[t]ˈfildˌstrɪp[/t]] v. t. stripped stript, strip•ping mil to disassemble (a weapon) for cleaning, repair, or inspection • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
Strip-till — is a conservation system that utilizes a minimum tillage. It combines the soil drying and warming benefits of conventional tillage with the soil protecting advantages of no till by disturbing only the portion of the soil that is to contain the… … Wikipedia
field — [n1] open land that can be cultivated acreage, cropland, enclosure, farmland, garden, glebe, grassland, green, ground, lea, mead, meadow, moorland, pasture, patch, plot, ranchland, range, terrain, territory, tillage, tract, vineyard; concepts 509 … New thesaurus
strip-farming — [strip farming] noun [U] a system of farming (sometimes called the open field system) which was common in ↑Anglo Saxon Britain and lasted until the ↑common land began to be enclosed by fences in the 13th century. Different fields were divided… … Useful english dictionary
field — n. cultivated area 1) to plow; till, work a field 2) a corn; wheat field 3) in a field (farmers were working in the fields) area used for athletic events 4) to take the field 5) a baseball; football, soccer (BE often has pitch); playing field 6)… … Combinatory dictionary
Field electron emission — It is requested that a diagram or diagrams be included in this article to improve its quality. For more information, refer to discussion on this page and/or the listing at Wikipedia:Requested images. Field emission (FE) (also known as field… … Wikipedia
Strip farming — For the Medieval practice of strip farming, see open field system. Strip farming is a method of farming used when a slope is too steep or too long, or when other types of farming may not prevent soil erosion. Strip farming alternates strips of… … Wikipedia
Field dressing (bandage) — A field dressing or battle dressing is a kind of bandage intended to be carried by soldiers for immediate use in case of (typically gunshot) wounds. It consists of a large pad of absorbent cloth, attached to the middle of a strip of thin fabric… … Wikipedia
