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cornhusking [2 records]

Record 1 2010-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Harvesting Techniques
DEF

The removal of the husks from the ears of corn.

OBS

"Husking", although a more general term, is usually limited to corn in the United States.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques de récolte
DEF

Action de débarrasser les épis de mais de leurs spathes, c'est-à-dire des grandes bractées qui les entourent. Le dépanouillage est effectué mécaniquement par une récolteuse-dépanouilleuse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas de recolección
DEF

Operación de separar las espigas de maíz de las chalas y tallos. Consiste en suprimir todas o parte de las hojas de un vegetal.

CONT

El deshoje se efectúa en muchas plantas (remolacha forrajera, col forrajera, maíz, frutales, vid, etc.) y debe practicarse con prudencia. Su objeto es el de obtener materia verde que se emplea como forraje o exponer a la acción del sol y de la luz ciertas partes del vegetal (frutas), adelantando la maduración y mejorando su aspecto.

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Record 2 2005-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
DEF

A social gathering for the purpose of husking corn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
DEF

Fête populaire de la fin de l'été au cours de laquelle [on épluche et] on mange du maïs en épi.

Spanish

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