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   Grid (grĭd), n.
   1. A grating of thin parallel bars, similar to a gridiron.
   
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   2. (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.
   
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   3. (Electronics) a mesh or coil of fine wire in an electron tube, connected to the circuit so as to regulate the current passing through the tube.
   
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   4. any network of crossing horizontal and vertical lines; -- they are used, for example, as reference coordinates to locate objects or places on a map.
   
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   5. anything resembling a grid4, as the Manhattan street grid.  See also gridlock.
   
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   6. a network of connected conductors for distributing electrical power, especially one using high-tension lines for wide geographic distribution of power; as, “the Northeast power grid”.
   
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   7. (Football) the gridiron.
   
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