Crop
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Crop may refer to:
The acronym CROP may stand for:
- CropCropCrop may refer to:* Crop, a plant grown and harvested for agricultural use* Crop , part of the alimentary tract of some animals* Crop , a modified whip used in horseback riding or disciplining humans...
, a plant grown and harvested for agricultural use - Crop (anatomy)Crop (anatomy)A crop is a thin-walled expanded portion of the alimentary tract used for the storage of food prior to digestion that is found in many animals, including gastropods, earthworms, leeches, insects, birds, and even some dinosaurs.- Bees :Cropping is used by bees to temporarily store nectar of flowers...
, part of the alimentary tract of some animals - Crop (implement)Crop (implement)A crop, sometimes called a riding crop or hunting crop, is a short type of whip without a lash, used in horse riding, part of the family of tools known as horse whips.-Types and uses:...
, a modified whip used in horseback riding or disciplining humans (as punishment or in BDSM) - Crop factorCrop factorIn digital photography, a crop factor is related to the ratio of the dimensions of a camera's imaging area compared to a reference format; most often, this term is applied to digital cameras, relative to 35 mm film format as a reference. In the case of digital cameras, the imaging device would be a...
, a multiplier factor in digital photography/imaging, compared to 35mm film camera focal length, see APS-CAPS-CAdvanced Photo System type-C is an image sensor format approximately equivalent in size to the Advanced Photo System "classic" size negatives... - Crop (hairstyle)Crop (hairstyle)A crop is a short hairstyle worn with the hair cut very close to the head. It is frequently sported by both men and women, though the style is usually only named as a crop when sported by a woman. Men entering the armed forces in many countries have their hair cropped during Recruit Training...
, a woman's short hairstyle
- Cropping (punishment)Cropping (punishment)Cropping is the removal of a person's ears as an act of physical punishment. It was performed along with the pillorying or immobilisation in the stocks, and sometimes alongside punishments such as branding or fines...
, the removal of a person's ears as a punishment - Cropping (animal)Cropping (animal)Cropping is the removal of part or all of the pinnae or auricles, the external visible flap of the ear, of an animal. Most commonly performed on dogs, it is an ancient practice that was once done for perceived health, practical or cosmetic reasons...
, trimming of the ears of an animal - Cropping (image)Cropping (image)Cropping refers to the removal of the outer parts of an image to improve framing, accentuate subject matter or change aspect ratio. Depending on the application, this may be performed on a physical photograph, artwork or film footage, or achieved digitally using image editing software...
, to give an image another aspect ratio, or to otherwise remove portions of an image - ScrapbookingScrapbookingScrapbooking is a method for preserving personal and family history in the form of a scrapbook. Typical memorabilia include photographs, printed media, and artwork. Scrapbook albums are often decorated and frequently contain extensive journaling...
, also called cropping, the creation of cards and or scrap-books in unique and creative ways as a hobby
The acronym CROP may stand for:
- Clube Recreativo Os Poseiros, a Portuguese recreational club
- Council of Regional Organisations in the PacificCouncil of Regional Organisations in the PacificThe Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific is an inter-organisational consultative process which aims to prevent either overlaps, or gaps, appearing between the work-programmes of its various members....
- Common Relevant Operational Picture
See also
- Docking (animal)Docking (animal)Docking is a term for the intentional removal of part of an animal's tail or ears. The term cropping is also used, though more commonly in reference to the cropping of ears, while docking more commonly—but not exclusively—refers to the tail. The term tailing is also commonly used...
, sometimes called cropping, the removal of the tail of an animal