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classification

[klas-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌklæs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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The nonprofit American Bureau of Shipping is a classification society that sets and enforces technical safety standards for ships and offshore structures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

E-bikes are required to show a classification number, which identifies the vehicle’s top speed and motor wattage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But the film ran into trouble with India's film classification board, with makers even moving court to get it released.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

To better understand what is driving these changes, the team used a novel classification method that combines types of anticyclonic and cyclonic air mass circulation with a regional climate model.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

“Dr. Z is headed upstairs for the zero-three-zeros. That’s the Dewey decimal classification for encyclopedias and books of facts.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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