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coarse sorting

[/kɔːrs ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/]
noun
classificação grosseira
1. A preliminary or rough separation of materials into broad categories without detailed precision
Coarse sorting of recyclables helps separate paper, plastic, and metal in the initial stages.
A classificação grosseira de recicláveis ajuda a separar papel, plástico e metal nos estágios iniciais.
2. In mining and mineral processing, the initial separation of ore from waste rock using basic criteria
Coarse sorting at the mine entrance removes obvious waste material before further processing.
A classificação grosseira na entrada da mina remove material de resíduo óbvio antes do processamento posterior.
3. In computing and data management, a basic ordering or grouping operation with minimal filtering
Coarse sorting of database records by date provides a rough organization before detailed analysis.
A classificação grosseira de registros de banco de dados por data fornece uma organização básica antes da análise detalhada.
Synonyms
rough sortingpreliminary sortinginitial separationgross sorting
Antonyms
fine sortingprecision sortingdetailed sorting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
classificação grosseira
Standard term used in mining, recycling, and industrial contexts
Portugal
triagem grosseira
Alternative term commonly used in Portuguese industrial vocabulary
São Paulo
classificação grosseira
Predominant usage in industrial and recycling sectors

Related Idioms & Phrases

separate the wheat from the chaff (rough separation of useful from unusable materials)
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