noun
1 pattern of lines that cross each other
ADJECTIVE
▪ rectangular , square
▪ regular
▪ street ( esp. AmE )
▪
the Manhattan street ~
VERB + GRID
▪ superimpose
▪
We superimposed a ~ over the image.
GRID + NOUN
▪ line , pattern , square , system
▪
The artist drew a set of ~ lines over the area to be painted.
2 system of squares drawn on a map
GRID + NOUN
▪ line , reference ( BrE ), square
▪
The ~ lines on the map run north-south.
▪
A ~ reference gives the position of a place to within 100 m.
3 ( esp. BrE ) system of electric cables
ADJECTIVE
▪ electric ( esp. AmE ), electrical ( esp. AmE ), electricity , power , utility ( AmE )
▪ national ( esp. BrE )
GRID + NOUN
▪ system
▪
Power can be fed from wind generators into the electricity ~ system.