The process to sort the furs into graded lots for sale at auction. Furs are graded according to size, colour and texture, fur density and length, and "primeness" (the degree of development of the winter pelt).

Separation of letters in an automated system according to envelope length. (séparation)

Inspects product for defects and sorts accordingly.

The separation of produce into different categories according to size, weight, colour, quality

Collector send sports cards to impartial grading services such as PSA or Beckett Grading Services. These services judge the condition of the card (based on centering, coloring, condition of the edges, etc.) and issue a grade for the card which serves to standardize the trading of the card. Graded sports cards are traded on ThePit.com's exchange. eTopps "in-hand" cards are rarely submitted for grading because eTopps strives to only issue cards that are in "mint condition". eTopps cards held in portfolio are not graded because they are automatically deemed to be in "uncirculated mint" condition and can therefore be traded as commodities on the eBay Trading Floor. Related: ThePit.com.

One of several terms summarizing the overall condition of a coin or other numismatic item; the process of evaluation leading to assignment of a grade

A system in judging the condition of a coin based on its quality. Good meaning lower grade to MS (Mint State), and MS70 is the top of the scale.

A system of evaluating action figures based on their peceived worth and condition. Grades range from Mint in Mint Package( a perfect figure on a perfect card ) to Poor ( possibly a damaged figure minus accessories).

A process for classifying cancer cells, degenerative processes, or virtually any disease to determine its severity.

A system for classifying cancer cells in terms of how malignant or aggressive they appear microscopically. The grading of a tumor indicates how quickly cancer cells are likely to spread and plays a role in treatment decisions.

A system for classifying cancer cells in terms of how malignant (cancerous) or aggressive they appear to be.

To arrange or classify by grades; rate according to quality, worth, etc.

The act or method of arranging in or by grade, or of bringing, as the surface of land or a road, to the desired level or grade.

Method of smoothing road or side slope surfaces during construction.

changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface

Preparing the site for a building as well as creating a slope around the completed structure for runoff.

Assigning a level, or a mark, to a student's work.

Assigning pre-defined symbols, letters, or numbers to tobacco as an indicator of its quality. The tobacco's stalk position, color, texture, elasticity, and leaf size are among the factors taken into account in the grading process. Most tobacco is graded before it is sold; the grade it receives determines (in part) the price a buyer will be willing to pay for the tobacco. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has 117 official tobacco grades. Manufacturers and leaf dealers also have their own grades that are used internally.

Activity of assigning a grade or mark to a completed assignment.

evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"

the process of moving earth material for functional or aesthetic purposes; also the process of designing or creating a grading plan

The process of defining the average micron count of select quantities of fleece.

A process through which the color, contrast and intensity of the film can be improved following processing.

The process of evaluating a diamond's characteristics (most commonly its cut, color, carat and clarity) to determine its quality and value.

altering the original contour of the land using machines.

Grading is the grooming or contouring of land, performed by machines such as bulldozers or tractors, and occasionally, on a small scale, by hand with a shovel or rake.

Disturbance of existing land contours

The process of smoothing the disturbed areas of the mine site, after the coal is removed, to closely approximate the pre-mining terrain.

Quality-related grading of veneers and the pricing of the various grades.

Rating of waste or recyclable materials into homogenous categories by type and quality.

A grader will go through your film and correct each scene to achieve the exact colour and tonal qualities that you want.

1. To determine the quality level of material. 2. Bring the ground level of a building site to the proper level for construction.