collator
Document ordering machine
A collator is a person or machine that collates—that is, gathers and arranges pages or documents in proper sequence.
In offices and print shops, a collator assembles multi-page documents: The collator sorted the handouts into complete packets.
In computing, a collator is a component that determines the sorting order of text, handling variations in alphabetization across languages.
Machine producing paper copies
- copierMachine reproducing documents
- staplerDevice binding paper sheets
- sorterOne who categorizes
- finisherOne who completes tasks
tray · feeder · output · bin · document · duplex · offset · multifunction
Arranging text for print
- paginationSequential numbering of sheets
- prepressPrint preparation stage
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- printingReproducing text mechanically
binding · layout · signature · gathering · folding · bookbinding · imposition · manuscript
Ordering by first letters
- sequencingDetermining element order
- orderingPlacing in sequence
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
systematization · grouping · indexing · categorization · hierarchy · enumeration · listing · organization
Finite problem-solving procedure
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
- indexingSystematic organization for retrieval
- queryRequest for information
- recordsStored data or albums
spreadsheet · concatenation · parsing · schema · key · field · locale
Specific place or area
- alphabetizationSorting by letter sequence
- diacriticsMarks altering letter pronunciation
- scriptWritten words for performance
- transliterationCross-script phonetic spelling
lexicographic · character set · encoding · normalization · comparison
printer
Machine producing paper copies
finisher · tray · feeder · output · bin · document · duplex · offset · multifunction · photocopier
typesetting
Arranging text for print
- paginationSequential numbering of sheets
- prepressPrint preparation stage
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
printing · binding · layout · signature · gathering · folding · bookbinding · imposition · manuscript · footnotes
alphabetizing
Ordering by first letters
- sequencingDetermining element order
- orderingPlacing in sequence
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
classification · systematization · grouping · indexing · categorization · hierarchy · enumeration · listing · organization · placement
algorithm
Finite problem-solving procedure
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
- indexingSystematic organization for retrieval
- queryRequest for information
records · spreadsheet · concatenation · parsing · schema · key · field · locale
locale
Specific place or area
- alphabetizationSorting by letter sequence
- diacriticsMarks altering letter pronunciation
- scriptWritten words for performance
transliteration · lexicographic · character set · encoding · normalization · comparison
- vintage officetypewriter, adding machine, mimeograph, dictaphone, Rolodex
- manuscript scholarspaleographer, philologist, medievalist, scribe, transcriber
- paper equipmentpaper cutter, paper trimmer, paper folder, paper clip, paper fastener
- Print Workersprinter, pressman, compositor, typesetter, bookbinder
- textual criticspaleographer
- printingprinting press, letterpress, printing, lithographers, offset printing
collatorshredder
Device destroying documents
paper shredder · incinerator · destructor · disassembler · separator
collatorscrambler
Device that jumbles signals
randomizer · shuffler · disorganizer · mixer · jumbler
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