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grid

UK/ɡɹɪd/ US/ˈɡrɪd/ fairly common

noun

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2.

a network of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image

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an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube

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4.

a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat

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Origin

Back-formation or clipping of griddle or gridiron.

Phrases

  • ball grid array
  • Cartesian grid
  • cattle grid
  • control grid
  • Dürer grid
  • electric grid
  • grid butt
  • grid cell

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