strip [strip] ENGINEERING 1. To remove insulation from a wire. 2. To break or otherwise damage the threads of a nut or bolt. MATERIALS A long, narrow piece of rigid material of uniform width. MINING ENGINEERING To remove coal, stone, or other material from a quarry or from a working that is near the surface of the earth. ORDNANCE To dissassemble a piece of equipment, such as a gun, in order to clean, repair, or transport it. |