Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In French marine law, the throwing overboard of ballast.
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Examples
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He interviews families in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC, who ironically call the severe food shortages delestage, French for "power cut."
Mary Anne Mercer: Food Today, None Tomorrow Mary Anne Mercer 2012
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He interviews families in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC, who ironically call the severe food shortages delestage, French for "power cut."
Mary Anne Mercer: Food Today, None Tomorrow Mary Anne Mercer 2012
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Average Brix at Harvest 26 Fermentation Regime 25% hand punch-down in small open-top fermenters; 50% pumpover fermentation in closed-top stainless steel with delestage; 25% rotary-tank fermentation; maceration time of ten days Barrel Regime 11
WN.com - Articles related to Product Review: Easy Cake Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate 2010
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Regime 25% hand punch-down in small open-top fermenters; 50% pumpover fermentation in closed-top stainless steel with delestage; 25% rotary-tank fermentation; maceration time of ten days Barrel Regime 11
WN.com - Articles related to Product Review: Easy Cake Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate 2010
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Regime 25% hand punch-down in small open-top fermenters; 50% pumpover fermentation in closed-top stainless steel with delestage; 25% rotary-tank fermentation; maceration time of ten days Barrel Regime 11
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Average Brix at Harvest 26 Fermentation Regime 25% hand punch-down in small open-top fermenters; 50% pumpover fermentation in closed-top stainless steel with delestage; 25% rotary-tank fermentation; maceration time of ten days Barrel Regime 11
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Fermentation Regime: 25% hand punch-down in small open-top fermenters; 25% pump - over fermentation in closed-top stainless steel with delestage and 50% rotary-tank fermentation; maceration time of 10 days
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