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. For example, wheat is separated from husk by using the winnowing method. Wheat and husk mixture is allowed to fall from a height. Husk being lighter than wheat grains gets separated from wheat because of wind or air blowing. Dirt particles can be removed from grains by winnowing.

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