Winnow

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006628",
  "term": "Winnow",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To separate grain from chaff and other lighter impurities by means of air current. This traditional agricultural process involves tossing the harvested material into the air, allowing the wind to carry away the lighter, undesirable components. Modern combines perform a similar function using internal fans and sieves.",
  "synonyms": [
    "wind"
  ],
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "wind"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Worfeln",
    "es": "aventar",
    "fr": "vanner"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/winnow/"
}