grid

grid
noun
1 pattern of lines that cross each other
ADJECTIVE
rectangular, square
regular
street (esp. AmE)

the Manhattan street grid

VERB + GRID
superimpose

We superimposed a grid over the image.

GRID + NOUN
line, pattern, square, system

The artist drew a set of grid lines over the area to be painted.

2 system of squares drawn on a map
GRID + NOUN
line, reference (BrE), square

The grid lines on the map run north-south.

A grid reference gives the position of a place to within 100 m.

3 (esp. BrE) system of electric cables
ADJECTIVE
electric (esp. AmE), electrical (esp. AmE), electricity, power, utility (AmE)
national (esp. BrE)
GRID + NOUN
system

Power can be fed from wind generators into the electricity grid system.


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