The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or affinities.

The freight class to which an article is assigned for the purpose of applying transportation charges. Exhibit material is typically rated as class 125.

Condition in which the larger particles settle out below the finer ones. Also referred to as stratification. May also be referred to as the action to sort out particles by various size groups or to some other established criteria.

Evaluation of positions/jobs to determine job category/job series and grade/pay band based on a comparison of the whole job to one or more predetermined factors. Classification is one approach to job evaluation.

A group of positions sufficiently similar in the duties performed; degree of supervision exercised or received; minimum requirements of education or experience; and the knowledge, skills and abilities required. The same State classification title and the same State salary range applies to each position in the group.

The process of placing a General Schedule position into an occupational series and grade (e.g., GS-9), and assigning an official title by comparing the duties and responsibilities of the position (not the qualifications of the incumbent) with criteria in standards published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The General Schedule classification system was established in statute (5 U.S.C. Chapter 51) in 1949. There is a similar system for trades and labor (blue collar) positions.

a grouping that typically includes positions of sufficiently similar mix or range of responsibilities or job duties

a group of one or more jobs within an occupational field, which have duties sufficiently similar in nature and level to enable the District to title them the same

A publication containing a list of articles and the classes to which they are assigned for the purpose of applying class rates, together with governing rules and regulations.

Assigning pre-defined labels to information objects for retrieval and information management purposes.

An appraisal program offered by a breed association to evaluate each animal's resemblance to the breed's ideal. A numerical score is assigned to each animal.

The process of assigning to information a system of appropriate grouping, naming, security protection, user permissions and searching, which aids identification and retrieval.

How a property is actually used determines the rate at which a property is taxed. There are 11 different classifications of property described in Arizona's statute.

For property tax purposes, property is divided into three classes: (1) real property; (2) tangible personal property; and (3) intangible personal property. Real property is subclassified as (1) residential, (2) agricultural/horticultural, and (3) utility, industrial, commercial, railroad, and all other. Property must be assessed uniformly within its own class or subclass.

Property is both classified and assessed in different manners. Property is classified as either real property or personal property. Real property is comprised of residential, commercial, and manufacturing property. Residential and Commercial property is assessed by the local assessor. The State assesses manufacturing property.

Property is classified as either real property or personal property. Real property is comprised of residential, commercial, and manufacturing property. Residential and commercial property is assessed by the local assessor. The State assesses manufacturing property. Personal property is either assessed by the local assessor (Commercial) or by the State (Manufacturing).

a system of classes designed to represent the mental disorders according to a fixed rule

The ordering of classes in a hierarchy, according to their similarities and differences. A class ordered lower in the hierarchy is said to inherit the structure and behaviour of the class(es) above it.

The grading of particles too small to be screened in accordance with their size, shape, and density by control of their settling rate through a fluid medium (water, slurry, or air).

is a method of sizing fine particles by exploiting differences in settling velocity in water or air.

1. The classification of defects by defect type and size for process monitoring, yield learning, and excursion control 2. Benchmarking the performance of a process or equipment tool over a variety of conditions to determine its sensitivity against various input parameters

Classification is a process of determination of a predefined class, to which an examlpe belongs. For example, given classes of clients that correspond to loyal and reliable ones, and the others, identify from a data on a new client to which class she/he belongs.

Process through which the educational, vocational, treatment, and security needs of an offender are determined.

The process which determines the type of care or programming required by an applicant and whether that type of care or programming can be provided in a Services for Persons with Disabilities Program. Classification is carried out using either the Medical Form A (which is completed by the applicant's attending physician) or the Psychiatric Form E; the Social Services Form B (which contains all financial, functional and social information); and any other relevant information.

In this context, a controlled vocabulary (which may include classmarks and/or subject terms) used to provide a structured subject description of the resource

a subjective measure of functional capacity describing the amount of activity a patient can do before onset of heart failure symptoms

In order to enable the efficient search and retrieval of information systems of classification exist for Patents, trade marks and Designs. The system by which goods and services are grouped for the purposes of trade mark registration is the internationally agreed system referred to as the Nice classification. The Vienna Classification is used in relation to figurative elements for trade marks. The Locarno Classification is used in relation to the registration of Designs. The International Patent Classification (IPC) is used for Patents.

A subdivision of technology (and, hence, patents) by subject matter.

The grouping of individuals by averaging a number of match scores. Classifications are designed to have individuals compete for awards against others of similar competitive skill levels.

Skill level at which a rider competes.

A student's current class level based upon institutionally defined credit levels and/or institution, school, or college acceptance.

is a meteorites scientific designation into a particular type of specimen. (E.g. L6, EH5, Howardite, CO3.6, IIAB, etc)

In biology, the scientific naming of all life forms like plants, animals, fungi, algae.

The way scientists give animals names that everyone around the world will understand, in a way that reflects our scientific understanding of how closely different animals are related to one another.

A system used in the UK to show ones level of achievement in archery. To obtain or improve their classification an archer is required to shoot a minimum of three rounds at or above the qualifying score. See example table below.

a definition comprising a system of definitions

Grading system for an archer's achivement.

The process of dividing property into classes for purposes of taxing at varying rates or on different bases.

Process of checking a person's identity. Could be either verification or identification.

a process of sorting the landscape into different types, each with a distinct, consistent and recognisable character.