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   scrap

   /skrap/

   noun

   • 1. a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used: "I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper" Similar fragmentpiecebitoffcutoddmentsnippetsniptatterwispshredremnantbitspeckiotaparticleouncewhitjotatomshredcrumbmorselfragmentgraindrophinttouchtracesuggestionwhispersuspicionscintillaspotmitetittlejot or tittlemodicumstiminformal:smidgensmidgetadarchaic:scantlingscruple
   • ▪ bits of uneaten food left after a meal, especially when fed to animals: "he filled Sammy's bowls with fresh water and scraps" Similar leftoversuneaten foodleavingscrumbsscrapingsslopsdregsscouringsoffscouringsremainsremnantsresidueodds and endsbits and piecesbits and bobspiecesbits
   • ▪ used to emphasize the lack or smallness of something: "there was not a scrap of aggression in him"
   • ▪ a small person or animal, especially one regarded with affection or sympathy: informal "poor little scrap, she's too hot in that coat"
   • ▪ a particularly small thing of its kind: "she was wearing a short black skirt and a tiny scrap of a top"
   • 2. discarded metal for reprocessing: "the steamer was eventually sold for scrap"
   • ▪ any waste articles or discarded material, especially that which can be put to another purpose: "we're burning scrap lumber" Similar wasterefusegarbagelitterdiscarded matterdebrisdetritusdrossflotsam and jetsamlumberrubbishtrashmullockinformal:dreckjunkgrotgashrare:draffraffleraffcultchorts

   verb

   • 1. discard or remove from service (a retired, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal: "the decision was made to scrap the entire fleet"
   • ▪ abolish or cancel (something, especially a plan, policy, or law) that is now regarded as unnecessary, unwanted, or unsuitable: "the station scrapped plans to televise the contest live" Similar throw awaythrow outdispose ofget rid ofdo away withtoss outthrow on the scrapheapclear outdiscardremovedispense withloseeliminatedumpbinjettisonsheddismissexpelejectweed outroot outdecommissionrecyclebreak updemolishwrite offdestroyannihilateobliterateinformal:chuck (away/out)ditchjunkget shut ofget shot ofsee the back oftrashshuck offwreckabandondropabolishwithdrawthrow outdo away withgive upstopput an end tocanceleliminatecutjettisoninformal:axeditchdumpjunkchuck inOpposite keeppreservekeeprestore

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a plural noun denoting fragments of uneaten food): from Old Norse skrap ‘scraps’; related to skrapa ‘to scrape’. The verb dates from the late 19th century.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scrapsScraps - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · Definitions of scraps. noun. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) synonyms: food waste, garbage, refuse. see more.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Waste_managementWaste management - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Recoverable materials that are organic in nature, such as plant material, food scraps, and paper products, can be recovered through composting and digestion processes to decompose the organic matter. The resulting organic material is then recycled as mulch or compost for agricultural or landscaping purposes.

4. materialsmanagement.info › stores-management › stores-responsibilitiesStores Responsibilities, Storage Function - Materials Management

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   3 days ago · Issue and Despatch is the process of receiving demands, selecting the items required and handling them over to users, or despatching them to customers. Stock Records are the documents which record, form day to day, full particulars of individual receipts, issues and balances of materials in stock.

5. iscrapapp.com › metalsMetal List with Glossary of Common Scrap Metals - iScrap App

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   2 days ago · Learn about different scrap metals from Non-Ferrous, Ferrous, and E-Scrap metals. With descriptions, videos, and tips on recycling your scrap metals. Check out the complete metal guide for experienced to beginner scrappers.

6. www.peza.gov.ph › issuance-category › scrap-buyerScrap Buyer | PEZA

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   2 days ago · Registration of Scrap Buyers, Documentation of Scrap Sales and Imposition of a Fixed Scrap Sales Processing Fee. Read more.

7. www.calculatorultra.com › en › toolScrap Rate Calculator & Formula Online Calculator Ultra

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   5 days ago · Scrap Rate is a percentage that represents the portion of materials that become unusable during a manufacturing process. It's a critical measure for assessing material efficiency and waste management in any production setting.

8. www.cmegroup.com › education › coursesSteel Futures Contract - CME Group

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   4 days ago · Whether you are a steel manufacturer, recycler, or scrap steel processor, CME Group Steel futures have contracts to help manage the price risks that you face every day.