Using this straight ranking method, each rank was converted to a weight; the higher the weight the more the important the criterion.
This can be seen also in the ranking probabilities, which are higher for each rank.
Both binary encoding and ternary encoding extend each rank value to an L−1 dimensional vector for a ranking problem with L different rank values.
Thus, hens from each rank used the dust bath equally in MFS, though the MFS high-ranked hens tended to use the resource less than the SF and MFL high-ranked hens.
Point values were assigned to each rank.
To each rank belonged a particular mask (Raven, Persian, Lion) or dress (Bridegroom).
Within the nobility each rank tended to acquire some of the personal rights of its betters.
Tecau and Mergea, both 31 years old, are doubles specialists and each rank among the world's top 15 in the pairs event.
Street said the national living wage posed a challenge to John Lewis's policy of setting pay bands for each rank of staff, rather than setting a single figure.
A pinochle deck consists of 48 cards, with two cards of each rank and suit from ace (high) through 10, king, queen, jack, and 9 (low).
In addition to the major ranks (lignite, subbituminous, bituminous, and anthracite), each rank may be subdivided into coal groups such as high-volatile A bituminous coal.
