grid of reference

  • 1grid — /grid/, n. 1. a grating of crossed bars; gridiron. 2. Elect. a. a metallic framework employed in a storage cell or battery for conducting the electric current and supporting the active material. b. a system of electrical distribution serving a… …

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  • 2grid — [grıd] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: gridiron] 1.) a metal frame with bars across it →↑cattle grid 2.) a pattern of straight lines that cross each other and form squares ▪ Its streets were laid out in a grid pattern. 3.) a set of numbered lines… …

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  • 3grid — UK US /grɪd/ noun ► [C] a system of wires for supplying electricity across a large region, country, etc.: »The national grid is one of the world s largest utilities. ► [U] IT GRID COMPUTING(Cf. ↑grid computing) ► [C] a pattern or structur …

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  • 4grid — [ grıd ] noun count ** 1. ) a pattern of straight lines that cross each other to form squares: streets laid out on a grid pattern Each spreadsheet page is made up of a grid of columns and rows. a ) a pattern of straight lines that form squares on …

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  • 5Grid — (gr[i^]d), n. 1. A grating of thin parallel bars, similar to a gridiron. [1913 Webster] 2. (Elec.) A plate or sheet of lead with perforations, or other irregularities of surface, by which the active material of a secondary battery or accumulator… …

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  • 6grid reference — noun A series of numbers and letters used to indicate the precise location of a place on a map • • • Main Entry: ↑grid …

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  • 7Grid reference — A typical map displaying grid reference Grid references define locations on maps using Cartesian coordinates. Grid lines on maps define the coordinate system, and are numbered to provide a unique reference to features. Grid systems vary, but the… …

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  • 8grid — i. The system of two sets of parallel lines uniformly spaced and crossing at 90° to each other to form a pattern of squares. This grid is designed so that any point on the map can be designated by its latitude and longitude or by its grid… …

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  • 9Grid (spatial index) — In the context of a spatial index, a grid (a.k.a. mesh , also global grid if it covers the entire surface of the Globe) is a regular tessellation of a manifold or 2 D surface that divides it into a series of contiguous cells, which can then be… …

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  • 10grid — noun 1 pattern of lines that cross each other ADJECTIVE ▪ rectangular, square ▪ regular ▪ street (esp. AmE) ▪ the Manhattan street grid VERB + …

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