cold pack n. 1.A compress of gauze, cloth, or plastic filled or moistened with a cold fluid and applied externally to swollen or injured body parts to relieve pain and swelling. 2.A canning process in which uncooked food is packed in jars or cans, then sterilized by heat. ...
Researchers have looked at the possibility of combining canning with technologies such as food irradiation. This process, also termed ‘coldpasteurization,’ is applied to food products after packaging. Ionization of the material is accomplished by exposure to a high-energy source, such as gamma rays...
To reach the Klondike, they first needed to get themselves and all their supplies over the Alaskan coastal range, on a trail too steep for horses or pack mules. They sent 3,000 pounds of supplies to the summit with Tlingit packers, at 22 cents per pound, and carried the ...