Sort, Sorting

Sort - To separate mail by a scheme or ZIP Code range; to separate and place mail into a carrier case; to distribute mail by piece, package, bundle, sack, or pouch. (Also see primary, secondary, and tertiary.)

[Category=Postal ]

Source: USPS, 30 October 2009 15:36:52, http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub32/pub32q_z.html

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Sort, Sorting - The act of putting records in a particular order.

[Category=Database Management ]

Source: Northwest Database Services, 14 November 2009 11:14:54, http://www.nwdatabase.com/database-glossary-s.htm

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Sort - English translation of the Japanese word seiri, one of the 5S's used for workplace organization. Sorting (also referred to as structuring or sifting) involves organizing essential materials. It helps the operator to find materials when needed.

[Category=Quality ]

Source: American Society for Quality, 22 October 2010 10:55:30, http://www.asq.org/glossary/