Chaffer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001060",
  "term": "Chaffer",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A component of a combine harvester's cleaning system, consisting of a set of adjustable louvers or sieves located above the cleaning shoe. It performs the initial and coarsest separation of grain from straw and other large pieces of material other than grain (MOG). The chaffer's openings are adjusted based on crop type, yield, and moisture content to balance grain recovery with sample cleanliness.",
  "synonyms": [
    "blower",
    "cleaning sieve"
  ],
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "blower",
    "cleaning sieve"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Obersieb",
    "es": "criba superior",
    "fr": "grille supérieure"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/chaffer/"
}