In general, a sieve separates wanted/desired elements from unwanted material using a tool 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. A broader definition of a tool is an entity used to interface between two or more domains that facilitates more effective action of one domain upon the other The word "sift" derives from this term. A strainer is a type of sieve typically associated with separating liquids from solids. Liquid is one of the principal States of matter. A liquid is a Fluid that has the particles loose and can freely form a distinct surface at the boundaries of A solid' object is in the States of matter characterized by resistance to Deformation and changes of Volume.

Sieve may mean:

Cooking

A mesh strainer type of sieve

• Colander, a (typically) bowl-shaped sieve used as a strainer in cooking
• Chinoise, or conical sieve used as a strainer, also sometimes used like a food mill
• Tamis, also known as a drum sieve
• Zaru, or bamboo sieve, used in Japanese cooking
• Flour sifter, used in baking
• Mesh strainer, or just "strainer," usually consisting of a fine metal mesh screen on a metal frame
• Tea strainer, specifically intended for use when making tea
• Cocktail strainer, a bar accessory

Chemistry

• Sieving coefficient, in transport phenomena

Mathematics

• Sieve theory, a technique for counting or filtering sets of numbers
  • Sieve of Eratosthenes
  • General number field sieve
  • Large sieve
• Sieve (category theory), a way of writing down how objects in a category glue to give other one

Computer science

• Sieve (mail filtering language), a proposed standard for specifying mail filters
• Sieve C++ Parallel Programming System, an auto-parallelizing compiler for C++

Other uses

• Stainless steel strainer, used in plumbing
• On rivers, a sieve or strainer is a dangerous obstacle that water can pass through, but people cannot. A colander is a type of sieve used in Cooking for separating Liquids and solids A chinoise (sometimes chinois) is a conical Sieve with an extremely fine mesh A tamis (pronounced "tammy" also known as a drum sieve, or chalni in Indian cooking) is a Kitchen utensil, shaped somewhat like a A is a draining Basket made from Bamboo used in the preparation and presentation of Japanese cuisine. Flour is a powder made of Cereal grains It is the key ingredient of Bread, which is a staple food in many countries and therefore the availability A mesh is a flat semi-permeable barrier made of connected strands of Metal, Fiber, or other flexible/ductile material A tea strainer is a type of Strainer that is placed over or in a Teacup to catch tea leaves A cocktail strainer is a metal bar accessory used to remove ice from a mixed drink after it has been shaken or stirred and while it is being poured In Mass transfer, the sieving Coefficient is a measure of equilibration between of the Concentrations of two mass transfer streams Sieve theory is a set of general techniques in Number theory, designed to count or more realistically to estimate the size of sifted sets of integers In Mathematics, the Sieve of Eratosthenes is a simple ancient Algorithm for finding all Prime numbers up to a specified integer In Mathematics, the general number field sieve (GNFS is the most efficient classical Algorithm known for factoring integers larger than 100 In Mathematics, the large sieve is a method of Analytic number theory. In Category theory, a branch of Mathematics, a sieve is a way of choosing arrows with a common Codomain. Sieve is a language that can be used to create filters for Electronic mail. The Sieve C++ Parallel Programming System is a C++ Compiler and parallel runtime designed and released by Codeplay that aims to simplify the parallelization C++ (" C Plus Plus " ˌsiːˌplʌsˈplʌs is a general-purpose Programming language. A stainless steel strainer is a perforated (punched holes metal part used in household water systems to strain or filter out debris in the water system or sink See Obstacle in whitewater canoing
• Sieve River, a river in Italy