control grid

kənˈtroʊl ɡrɪd

Definition

Definition of control grid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

Dated

electrode controlling electron flow in vacuum tubes

Dated

The control grid modulates the current in the triode.
Engineers adjusted the control grid for better performance.
The control grid is crucial in regulating the tube's output.

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Expressions with control

under control

adj.

not causing any immediate concern

The patient's condition is under control.

control freak

person with obsessive need to control events

She is a control freak about her wedding plans.

damage control

actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem

The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke.

outta control

adj.

not manageable or under control

The party got outta control after midnight.

beyond one's control

adj.

not able to be controlled by someone

The delay was beyond his control.

out of control

adj.

wildly unrestrained or violent

The party got out of control after midnight.

Expressions with grid

off the grid

adj.

isolated or in a remote location

They live off the grid in the mountains.

connected to the grid

adj.

linked to a central power system

The house is connected to the grid for electricity.

grid paper

paper with a grid of lines for drawing or writing

She used grid paper to draw the floor plan.

grid system

framework of lines used to organize content or layout

The magazine uses a grid system for its pages.

cattle grid

metal bars on a road stopping animals but letting vehicles pass

The cattle grid kept the cows from crossing the road.

grid girl

woman employed at motor racing events for promotional purposes

The grid girl held the sign for the leading driver.

off-grid

adj.

without connection to main communication networks

The off-grid location had no phone signal.

on the grid

adv.

connected to the main power supply

The house is finally on the grid.

grid plan

city layout with streets at right angles

The city adopted a grid plan for its downtown area.

be off the grid

live without public utilities or services

They decided to be off the grid and use solar power.

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triode

electronics

thermionic valve with anode, cathode, and control grid

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French:grille de commande, ...
German:Steuergitter, ...
Italian:griglia di controllo, ...
Spanish:rejilla de control, ...
Portuguese:grelha de controlo, ...
Chinese:控制栅极, ...
Japanese:制御グリッド, ...
Arabic:شَبَكَة تَحَكُّم, ...
Hebrew:רֶשֶׁת בִּקּוֹרֶת, ...
Russian:сетка управления, ...
Ukrainian:сітка керування, ...
Hindi:नियंत्रण ग्रिड, ...
Bengali:নিয়ন্ত্রণ গ্রিড, ...
Catalan:reixeta de control, ...
Czech:řídicí mřížka, ...
Danish:styregitter, ...
Dutch:rooster, ...
Greek:πλέγμα ελέγχου, ...
Hungarian:vezérlőrács, ...
Khmer:អេឡិចត្រូតបញ្ជា, ...
Korean:제어 그리드, ...
Persian:شبکه کنترل, ...
Polish:siatka sterująca, ...
Portuguese (BR):grade de controle, ...
Romanian:grilă de control, ...
Swedish:styrgaller, ...
Thai:ขั้วควบคุม, ...
Turkish:kontrol ızgarası, ...
Vietnamese:lưới điều khiển, ...

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