grid

IPA: grˈɪd

A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.
A tiling of the plane with regular polygons; a honeycomb.
A system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire.
(computing) 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).
(cartography) A method of marking off maps into areas.
(motor racing) The pattern of starting positions of the drivers for a race.
(electronics) The third (or higher) electrode of a vacuum tube (triode or higher).
(electricity) 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.
A grating of parallel bars; a gridiron.
(theater, television) An openwork ceiling above the stage or studio, used for affixing lights etc.
(pathology, dated) Acronym of gay-related immunodeficiency (“AIDS”). [(pathology, dated) Synonym of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).]

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