second-stage processing
nounUK /ˌsekənd steɪdʒ ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/
US /ˌsekənd steɪdʒ ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/
The second-stage processing is the next step that makes something more finished.
After the first cleaning, the beans go through second-stage processing to remove their skins.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, the later part of a job where data is analyzed after initial input.
The software does second-stage processing to sort the scanned forms.
3. In food production, the step that turns a basic ingredient into a ready-to-eat product.
Second-stage processing turns the raw cocoa into chocolate bars.
4. In recycling, the step that cleans and reshapes sorted materials into new products.
Second-stage processing melts the sorted plastic into pellets.