second-level classification
[/ˈsɛkənd ˈlɛvəl ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: second-level classifications
classificação de segundo nível
1. A taxonomic or categorical subdivision that ranks below the primary or first-level classification; a secondary categorization system used to organize information or materials into more specific groups
In the library's cataloging system, second-level classification divides the general subject areas into more detailed subcategories.
No sistema de catalogação da biblioteca, a classificação de segundo nível divide as áreas de assunto geral em subcategorias mais detalhadas.
2. In data management or organizational systems, a hierarchical layer of categorization that provides intermediate grouping between broad categories and specific items
The second-level classification in our database includes product types that fall within each major product category.
A classificação de segundo nível no nosso banco de dados inclui tipos de produtos que se enquadram em cada categoria de produto principal.
This term is primarily used in academic, library science, information technology, and organizational contexts in both the United States and Brazil. It reflects the influence of systematic categorization methods developed in Western academic traditions, and is commonly found in institutional documentation, database design, and knowledge management systems across both cultures.
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