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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024grid /grɪd/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Electricitya grating of crossed bars;
gridiron. - Architecturea network of evenly spaced lines running up and down and left to right, for locating points on a map, chart, building plan, or aerial photograph by means of a system of coordinates.
- any network resembling this.
- a system of electrical distribution serving a large area, esp. by means of high-tension wires:a power grid.
- Also, gridiron. a municipal road plan in which all or most roads and streets cross at right angles.
- Sportgridiron (def. 1).
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024grid (grid),USA pronunciation n. - Electricitya grating of crossed bars;
gridiron. - [Elect.]
- Electricitya metallic framework employed in a storage cell or battery for conducting the electric current and supporting the active material.
- Electricitya system of electrical distribution serving a large area, esp. by means of high-tension lines.
- Electronicsan electrode in a vacuum tube, usually consisting of parallel wires, a coil of wire, or a screen, for controlling the flow of electrons between the other electrodes.
- Surveyinga basic system of reference lines for a region, consisting of straight lines intersecting at right angles.
- Architecturea network of horizontal and perpendicular lines, uniformly spaced, for locating points on a map, chart, or aerial photograph by means of a system of coordinates.
- Architecturea rectangular system of coordinates used in locating the principal elements of a plan.
- grillage.
- Sport[Football.]gridiron (def. 1).
- short for gridiron 1830–40
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: grid /ɡrɪd/ n - See gridiron
- a network of horizontal and vertical lines superimposed over a map, building plan, etc, for locating points
- a grating consisting of parallel bars
- the grid ⇒ the national network of transmission lines, pipes, etc, by which electricity, gas, or water is distributed
- Also called: control grid an electrode situated between the cathode and anode of a valve usually consisting of a cylindrical mesh of wires, that controls the flow of electrons between cathode and anode
See also screen grid - See starting grid
- a plate in an accumulator that carries the active substance
- any interconnecting system of links: the bus service formed a grid across the country
Etymology: 19th Century: back formation from gridiron |