A competition held as part of a cycle race in which the riders are awarded points for being among the first few to pass certain pre-selected sprint points along the course. The leader (or winner) in the competition wears a special sprints jersey.

The overall standings in a bicycle stage race, based on a rider's total elapsed time in all stages of the race with the lowest time being the leader.

The subdiscipline of soil science that deals with the systematic categorization of soils based on distinguishing characteristics developed during soil genesis as well as criteria that dictate choices in land use and soil management.

(chemistry, geology) a classification of the chemical elements into groups according to the part of the Earth where they tend to concentrate.

(metadata) The descriptive information for an arrangement or division of objects into groups based on characteristics which the objects have in common.

plural of points classification

plural of general classification

(rail transport, US) a railroad yard where incoming freight trains are sorted into various sidings.

plural of classification yard

plural of classification society