grid

grid Definition

grid (grid)

noun

a framework of parallel bars; grating
a network of evenly spaced horizontal and vertical bars or lines, esp. one for locating points when placed over a map, chart, etc.
a system for distributing electric power throughout a region
on a speedway, the order in which racing cars start
Elec. a conductive framework of metal plates in a storage cell or battery, that contains lead or a lead compound, esp. a lead oxide, and reacts with the electrolyte
Electronics any gridlike or spiral-shaped electrode positioned between a cathode and anode to control the flow of electrons or ions in an electron tube

Etymology: short for gridiron

adjective

Slang having to do with football

Etymology: < gridiron, sense

grid Synonyms

grid Usage Examples

Converse of object

superimpose: The index sheets have a grid superimposed upon them that enables this information to be found ( see below ).
connect: This can be stored in a battery or grid connected.

Adjective modifier

9x9: Free online Sudoku style numbers game, using a 9x9 grid of numbers.
rectangular: Use this keyword to specify irregularly spaced rectangular output grids.
computational: These facilities will be linked with existing research computing facilities to provide a Campus computational grid for research.
merged: The Sohei Sudoku is a Gattai-4 puzzle with four merged grids.. .
irregular: A large area of varied 19 th century suburban development in an irregular grid across the eastern valley side.
3x3: The top left 3x3 grid implements rotation and scaling.

Modifies a noun

ref: Meet at the car park at 2.30pm, Grid Ref.
reference: The address wizard can be used to locate the grid reference for any recorded Post Office address record.
computing: Maybe even if you have no idea what grid computing is.
spacing: The units of grid spacing are inches or mm, depending on the units of the figure.
square: These grid squares can then be broken down into more squares, of 10 km by 10 km.
middleware: The assumption is that the grid middleware required to fulfill these requirements will come from sources outside the LCG project.

Noun used with modifier

repertory: Data were coded in relation to six main clusters - themes and summaries of results are presented as repertory grids.
cattle: Follow the track across the cattle grid to the farm.
electricity: The money will be spent enabling the gas network to take more imports and linking more renewable energy sources to the electricity grid.
km: In order to map the spread of Argiope in the Newsletter I need a minimum of ten km grid reference and year date data.
os: During most of the SCR census, the position of each distinct group of pre-breeding birds was recorded with a single OS grid reference.
clicker: Clicker Grids Left click on a cell to enter the text into Clicker Writer.

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