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1
a
pattern
or
structure
made from
horizontal
and
vertical
lines
crossing
each other to
form
squares
:
Examples:
A
metal
grid
had been
placed
over the
hole
to
prevent
people from
falling
in.
grid
system
In
Barcelona
the
streets
are
laid
out in/on a
grid
system
.
2
a
system
of
wires
through which
electricity
is
connected
to different
power
stations
across
a
region
:
Examples:
the
national
grid
3
a
pattern
of
squares
with
numbers
or
letters
used to find
places
on a
map
4
a
pattern
of
lines
marking
the start of the
track
in
motor
racing
(= a
sport
of
racing
very
fast
and
powerful
cars
around a
track
):
Examples:
In all, 26
drivers
will be on the
starting
grid
tomorrow.
5
a
pattern
of
horizontal
and
vertical
lines
that
cross
each other to make a set of
squares
6
A
grid
is also a
system
of
wires
through which
electricity
is
connected
to different
parts
of a
region
:
Examples:
a
power
grid
7
a
system
of
wires
for
supplying
electricity
across
a
large
region
,
country
, etc.:
Examples:
The
national
grid
is one of the world's
largest
utilities
.
8
→
9
a
pattern
or
structure
made from
horizontal
and
vertical
lines
crossing
each other to
form
squares
:
Examples:
A
grid
system
is the
foundation
of any
solid
design
.
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reference
for any
location
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simply
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