chaff

Spanish translation: cáscara, cascarilla, zurrón, granza

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English term or phrase:chaff
Spanish translation:cáscara, cascarilla, zurrón, granza
Entered by: slothm

16:51 Dec 1, 2010
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English term or phrase: chaff
¡Hola! ¿Cómo traduciriáis "chaff" en el siguiente contexto?
Claims of much earlier cultivation of rye, at the Epipalaeolithic site of Tell Abu Hureyra in the Euphrates valley of northern Syria, remain controversial. Critics point to inconsistencies in the radiocarbon dates, and identifications based solely on grain, rather than on chaff.
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cáscara, cascarilla, zurrón, granza
Explanation:
CHAFF: cáscara, cascarilla, zurrón, granza
Fuente: "A glossary of agricultural terms" (Inglés-Español) términos usados en agricultura del “peace corps”.


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slothm
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1cáscara, cascarilla, zurrón, granza
slothm
4 +1granza
eski
4granos/paja desmenuzada/seca
Lydia De Jorge
4salvado/residuos
Teresa Mozo
4paja
traductorchile
3barcia
Christine Walsh


  

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granos/paja desmenuzada/seca


Explanation:
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Lydia De Jorge
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salvado/residuos


Explanation:
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Teresa Mozo
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barcia


Explanation:
barcia.
1. f. Desperdicio o ahechaduras que se sacan al limpiar el grano.


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Christine Walsh
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granza


Explanation:
granza - traducción & translation to English & inglésEnglish Translation: granza ... blindaje, granza), chaff (barcia ...
www.websters-online-dictionary.org/Spanish/granza - Cached
Show more results from websters-online-dictionary.orgGranza - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster DictionaryDictionary; Thesaurus; Spanish; Medical. granza. granza. feminine noun. Translation of GRANZA. : chaff. The Merriam-Webster. Unabridged Dictionary ...
dictionary.weather.net/spanish/granza - Cached
granza - English Translation - Word Magic Spanish-English Dictionary9 Oct 2010 ... chaff; Synonyms: forraje, paja desmenuzada, paja menuda, pienso, abaleadura, ... title: Do you know the English translation for 'granza'? ...
www.wordmagicsoft.com/dictionary/es-en/granza.php - Cached


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Hi, Panty-line:
eski

eski
Mexico
Local time: 19:47
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agree  slothm: Correcto.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Slothm: Saludos desde Aca! eski
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paja


Explanation:
la parte de la planta que no contiene el grano después de la trilla.

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traductorchile
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cáscara, cascarilla, zurrón, granza


Explanation:
CHAFF: cáscara, cascarilla, zurrón, granza
Fuente: "A glossary of agricultural terms" (Inglés-Español) términos usados en agricultura del “peace corps”.


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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-12-01 22:13:24 GMT)
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La expresión tiene varias variantes válidas dependiendo de la zona geeográfica en la cual es usada.

slothm
Local time: 22:47
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¡Muchas gracias!

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agree  eski: All-inclusive! eski
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