réseau

Variant of reseau

reseau definition

re·seau or réseau ré·seau′ (rā zō′)

noun pl. reseaux -·seaux′ (-zōz′, -zō′)

  1. a network; specif.,
    1. a grid of fine lines forming little squares of a standard size: used with celestial photographs and plates for reference or measurement
    2. a network of meteorological stations throughout the world
  2. a netted ground or meshed foundation in lace

Etymology: Fr < OFr resel, dim. of roiz < VL retis, for L rete, net: see retina

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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