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What is winnowing? Where is it used?

Jitender Pal , 12 Years ago

Grade 9

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Aditi Chauhan

Winnowing is the process of separation of the heavier components from the lighter components of a mixture by wind or by blowing air.

It is generally used by farmers to separate the lighter impurities such as husk particles from the heavier grains.

Last Activity: 12 Years ago

Adarsh

The process of separation of grains from husk and hay with the help of wind is called winnowing. Farmers use this method for separating the grains from husk and hay.

Last Activity: 10 Years ago

Pranav

The process developed by ancient cultures to remove chaff from grain is called winnowing. It is mainly used by farmers. The husk generally blows away with the wind whereas the seeds land on a suitable platform.

Last Activity: 8 Years ago

Aashrita

Winnowing:

Winnowing is a process of separating heavy;small particles and light;small partials.

For example: toor dal and husk particles. This process is completely done by the wind. The heavier particles stay down whereas the husk particles jump away. This process is mostly seen in villages and few towns.

Last Activity: 8 Years ago

Adesh shukla

Winnowing is the method of separting of a mixture contaning heavier and lighter component by wind are by nowing air It is used to separte husk particals in seed of grain.

Last Activity: 8 Years ago

Kochouseph

Winnowing is the process of separating grains from the mixture of husk and grains and dust. It is mainly where there is high wind

Last Activity: 8 Years ago

Amarjit

The process of seperating materials with different weights is called winnowing.This can be seen when we seperate husks from cereals in our household.

Last Activity: 8 Years ago

Ayan

Winnowing is used to seperate heaver and lighter components of a mixture by wind or blowing air.

It is commonly used by farmers to seperate lighter husk particles and heavier seeds of grain.

Last Activity: 8 Years ago

Suhani

Winnowing is the method of separating heivier and lighter component of a mixture using wind . It is used by farmers to separate lighter husk particles from heivoer particals

Last Activity: 6 Years ago