ore processing

n : crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or

waste by any of a variety of techniques [syn: {mineral

processing}, {mineral dressing}, {ore dressing}, {beneficiation}]

data processing

The input, verification, organisation, storage,

retrieval, transformation, and extraction of {information}

from {data}. The term is normally associated with commercial

applications such as stock control or payroll.

(1995-03-30)