зачи́стка

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1.
mopping-up operation, cleansing, sweepmilitary
Вое́нные провели́ зачи́стку села.
The troops carried out a mopping-up operation in the village.
Usually of a village, town or district cleared of enemy fighters; common in news reports.
2.
stripping (of insulation), cleaning (of a surface), dressingtechnology
После зачи́стки провода мо́жно пая́ть.
After stripping the wire you can solder it.
Technical term: removing insulation, burrs, rust or excess material.

Examples

После зачистки район стал безопасным для жителей.
After the sweep, the district became safe for residents.
Солдаты провели зачистку территории от противника.
The soldiers carried out a sweep of the area to clear it of enemy forces.
Рабочие сделали зачистку старой краски перед покраской.
The workers stripped off the old paint before repainting.