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	Topics Sieve Topic Home In general, a sieve separates wanted/desired elements from unwanted material using a toolTool A tool or device is a piece of equipment that provides a mechanical advantage in accomplishing a physical task.... such as a mesh, net or other filtration or distillation methods, but it is also used for classification of powders by particle size, or for size measurement as an analytical technique. The word "sift" derives from this term. A strainer is a type of sieve typically associated with separating liquidLiquid A liquid is one of the main phases of matter.... s from solidSolid A solid object is in the phase of matter characterized by resistance to deformation and changes of volume.... s. Sieve may mean: Cooking ColanderColander A colander is a type of sieve used in cooking for separating liquids and solids.... , a (typically) bowl-shaped sieve used as a strainer in cooking ChinoiseChinoise (utensil) A chinoise is an extremely fine meshed conical sieve used for straining soups and sauces to produce a very smooth texture.... , or conical sieve used as a strainer, also sometimes used like a food mill TamisTamis A tamis is a kitchen utensil, shaped somewhat like a snare drum, that acts as a strainer, grater, or food mill.... , also known as a drum sieve ZaruFacts About Zaru The Zaru is a draining basket made from bamboo used in the preparation and presentation of Japanese food.... , or bamboo sieve, used in Japanese cooking FlourFlour An ingredient used in many foods, flour is a fine powder made from cereals or other starchy food sources.... sifter, used in baking MeshMesh A mesh is similar to fabric or a web in that it has many connected or weaved pieces.... strainer, or just "strainer," usually consisting of a fine metal mesh screen on a metal frame Tea strainerTea strainer A tea strainer is a device that is placed over a cup and catches tea leaves as tea is poured through them.... , specifically intended for use when making tea Cocktail strainerCocktail strainer A cocktail strainer is a metal bar accessory used to remove ice from a mixed drink after it has been shaken or stirred and w... , a bar accessory Chemistry Sieving coefficientSieving coefficient Overview In mass transfer, the sieving coefficient is a measure of equilibration between of the concentrations of two mass transfer s... , in transport phenomena Mathematics Sieve theorySieve theory Sieve theory is a set of general techniques in number theory, designed to count, or more realistically to estimate the size ... , a technique for counting or filtering sets of numbers Sieve of EratosthenesSieve of Eratosthenes In mathematics, the Sieve of Eratosthenes is a simple, ancient algorithm for finding all prime numbers up to a specified int... General number field sieveGeneral number field sieve In mathematics, the general number field sieve is the most efficient algorithm known for factoring integers larger than 100 ... Large sieveLarge sieve In mathematics, the large sieve is a method of analytic number theory.... Sieve (category theory)Sieve (category theory) In category theory, a branch of mathematics, a sieve is a way of choosing arrows with a common codomain.... , a way of writing down how objects in a category glue to give other one Computer science Sieve (mail filtering language)Sieve (mail filtering language) Sieve is a language that can be used to create filters for electronic mail.... , a proposed standard for specifying mail filters Sieve C++ Parallel Programming SystemSieve C++ Parallel Programming System The Sieve C++ Parallel Programming System is a C++ compiler and parallel runtime designed and released by Codeplay that aim... , an auto-parallelizing compiler for C++C++ C++ is a general-purpose, high-level programming language with low-level facilities.... Other uses Stainless steel strainerStainless steel strainer Summary A stainless steel strainer is a perforated metal part used in household water systems to strain or filter out debris in th... , used in plumbing On rivers, a sieve or strainer is a dangerous obstacle that water can pass through, but people cannot. See ObstacleWhitewater Whitewater is formed in a rapid, when a river's gradient drops enough to form a bubbly, or aerated and unstable current; the... in whitewater canoing Sieve RiverSieve River The Sieve is a river in Italy. It is a tributary of the Arno River, into which it flows at Pontassieve after a course of 62&... , a river in Italy