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What is winnowing? Where is it used?

Profile image of Jitender Pal
12 Years agoGrade 9
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Profile image of Aditi Chauhan
12 Years ago

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.

Profile image of Adarsh
11 Years ago
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.
Profile image of Pranav
8 Years ago
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.
Profile image of Aashrita
8 Years ago
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. 
Profile image of Adesh shukla
8 Years ago
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.
Profile image of Kochouseph
8 Years ago
Winnowing is the process of separating grains from the mixture of husk and grains and dust. It is mainly where there is high wind
Profile image of Amarjit
8 Years ago
The process of seperating materials with different weights is called winnowing.This can be seen when we seperate husks from cereals in our household.
Profile image of Ayan
8 Years ago
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.
Profile image of Suhani
6 Years ago
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
Profile image of ankit singh
5 Years ago

Winnowing: The process of separating heavier and lighter components of a mixture by wind or by blowing air is called winnowing.

This method is used by farmers to separate lighter husk particles from heavier seeds of grain.