NOUN | cognition | grid | a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines |
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artifact | grid, power system, power grid | a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region | |
artifact | grid, storage-battery grid | a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material | |
artifact | grid, control grid | an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube | |
artifact | grid, gridiron | a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars |
Sounds | grih'd | |
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Rhymes | abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd... |
Meaning | A pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines. | |
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Narrower | Amsler grid | A pattern of small boxes that is used for self-monitoring by patients who have age-related macular degeneration |
reference grid | A pattern of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image or a map | |
Broader | form, shape, pattern | A perceptual structure |
Spanish | cuadrícula, rejilla |
Meaning | A system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region. | |
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Synonyms | power system, power grid | |
Part of | infrastructure, base | The stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area |
Parts | electric main | A main that distributes electricity |
power line, power cable | cable used to distribute electricity | |
power station, power plant, powerhouse | An electrical generating station | |
Broader | facility, installation | A building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry |
Spanish | red eléctrica | |
Catalan | xarxa elèctrica |
Meaning | A perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material. | |
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Synonym | storage-battery grid | |
Part of | storage battery, accumulator | A voltaic battery that stores electric charge |
Broader | plate | A sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic |
Meaning | 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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Synonym | control grid | |
Part of | tube, vacuum tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic tube, electron tube, thermionic valve | electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope |
Broader | electrode | A conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit |
Catalan | reixa de control |
Meaning | A cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat. | |
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Synonym | gridiron | |
Broader | cooking utensil, cookware | A kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily |
Spanish | parrilla | |
Catalan | graelles |
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