Look up: thinning

1. Thinning
   Picking out the overpopulated seedlings in any flower or vegetable bed, to make a better growing condition for the rest. Making better spacing and esthetics for the growing area.
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2. Thinning
   A term used in different ways to describe: -The removal of seedlings in beds or containers to provide more space for those next to them to grow -The reduction of the number of flowers or fruit buds to prevent overcrowding and to improve fruit quality
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3. thinning
   any tree removed by felling Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries • a felling made in an immature crop or stand primarily in order to accelerate diameter increment but also,by suitable selection,to improve the average form of the trees that remain withou...
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4. thinning
   Partial or complete removal of undesirable or excess plants. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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5. thinning
   noun the act of diluting something; `the cutting of whiskey with water`; `the thinning of paint with turpentine`
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6. Thinning
   • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thin
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7. thinning
   (from the article `fruit farming`) Removal of flowers or young fruit (thinning) is done to permit the remaining fruits to grow more rapidly and to prevent development of such a large ... ...Fruit trees in particular when pruned annually often give fruit of finer quality, larger in size, freer of disease, and of better colour. The two .....
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8. thinning
   (from the article `ice in lakes and rivers`) In the spring, when average daily air temperatures rise above the freezing point, ice begins to decay. Two processes are active during this period: a ...
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9. Thinning
   Decreasing the thickness of an artifact, or a portion of an artifact by extensive flaking. Basal Thinning refers to the removal of thickness from the hafting area by means of flake removal.
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10. Thinning
    The removal of a proportion of shoots to improve the vigor and quality of the remainder.
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11. thinning
    
    • the act of diluting something
    • lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
    • take off weight
    
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12. thinning
    Type: Term Pronunciation: thin′ing Definitions: 1. Causing a decrease in viscosity by dilution, including by chemical means, as by the addition of a solvent, or by mechanical means, as in shear thinning.
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13. Thinning
    Removing excess fruit, branches or laterals to allow sufficient room for the remaining fruit or branches to grow
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14. Thinning
    Woodlands as they grow may become crowded as it is often the case that more trees are planted than are predicted to survive. At intervals during a woodlands development foresters will selectively remove trees to create the desired density and remove any sick or malformed trees. This process is known...
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15. Thinning
    Removing some plants, or parts of plants (such as branches and/or leaves) to allow sufficient room for the remaining plants to grow.
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16. Thinning
    `Thinning` is a term used in agricultural sciences to mean the removal of some plants, or parts of plants, to make room for the growth of others. Forestry : Thinning in forestry is the selective removal of trees, primarily undertaken to improve the growth rate or health of the remaining trees. This ...
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