Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. processing

Narrower term/s

• skin curing [NP][+]
  • brining (skin curing)
  • dry-salting (skin curing)
  • wet-salting (skin curing)

Anotations

Scope note:

Generally, any process or method involving aging, seasoning, washing, drying, heating, smoking, or otherwise treating whereby a product is preserved, perfected, or readied for use. In the context of leather manufacture, use specifically for processes such as "brining", "dry-salting", and "wet-salting" done to prevent putrifaction or other damage to hides and skins before tanning.