Chrons are numbered in order starting from today and increasing in number into the past.

In 1902, the pay grade system was modified as to be numbered in reverse order.

They seemed to be numbered in descending order.

They allowed him up to ten, with the stipulation that they be numbered in order of preference.

Lastly, the classification levels are numbered in order of increasing protective strength.

California's State Senate districts are numbered 1st through 40th, generally in north-to-south order.

No, the male characters are not numbered in order, so you can't figure it out that way, nor is the killer necessarily a woman.

The original bridges across the fourth canal were numbered in order.

The locomotives were consecutively numbered, in order of building, from 1 to 6 and also carried names (see table).

New students are always advised during orientation week that the buildings are not numbered in order.