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Grader or Sorter (Agricultural Products)

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Definition: A grader or sorter classifies unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color or condition.

Source: Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET Online, Graders and Sorters, on the Internet at http://online.onetcenter.org/link/details/45-2041.00 (visited January 26, 2011).

Also Known As: apple sorter, potato grader
Examples:
The grader classified the eggs by size: large, extra large and jumbo.

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