grid

B2
Pronunciation
/ɡɹɪd/
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.

2 Definition

A system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire.

3 Definition

A system or structure of distributed computers working mostly on a peer-to-peer basis, used mainly to solve single and complex scientific or technical problems or to process data at high speeds (as in clusters).

4 Definition

A method of marking off maps into areas.

5 Definition

The pattern of starting positions of the drivers for a race.

6 Definition

The third (or higher) electrode of a vacuum tube (triode or higher).

7 Definition

A battery-plate somewhat like a grating, especially a zinc plate in a primary battery, or a lead plate in a secondary or storage battery.

8 Definition

A grating of parallel bars; a gridiron.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To mark with a grid.

2 Definition

To assign a reference grid to.