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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Grid \Grid\, n. (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 is supported. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Grid \Grid\, n. A grating of thin parallel bars, similar to a gridiron. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: grid n 1: a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region [syn: {power system}, {power grid}] 2: a network of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image [syn: {reference grid}] 3: an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube [syn: {control grid}] 4: a utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat [syn: {gridiron}]
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