grid system
ɡrɪd ˈsɪstəm
grid system: framework of lines used to organize content or layout
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Definition of grid system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
design layoutframework of lines used to organize content or layout
  • The magazine uses a grid system for its pages.
2.
maps geographynetwork of lines for locating places on a map
  • The map's grid system helps you find cities easily.
3.
utilities infrastructureTECH.network for distributing electricity or other utilitiesTECH.
  • The city upgraded its electrical grid system last year.
power grid
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  • grid system: framework of lines used to organize content or layout
    framework of lines used to organize content or layout
  • grid system: network of lines for locating places on a map
    network of lines for locating places on a map

Expressions with grid

off the gridadj.
isolated or in a remote location
They live off the grid in the mountains.
grid papern.
paper with a grid of lines for drawing or writing
She used grid paper to draw the floor plan.
connected to the gridadj.
linked to a central power system
The house is connected to the grid for electricity.
cattle gridn.
metal bars on a road stopping animals but letting vehicles pass
The cattle grid kept the cows from crossing the road.
grid girln.
woman employed at motor racing events for promotional purposes
The grid girl held the sign for the leading driver.
off-gridadj.
without connection to main communication networks
The off-grid location had no phone signal.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

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Terms with grid system included in their meaning

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grid referencen.
mapping
method of locating a point using a grid system
grid pointn.
grid system
exact spot in a grid shown by coordinates
surplus energyn.
energy
amount of power created beyond current demand in a system or grid
V2Gabbr.
abr: vehicle-to-grid technology
system allowing electric cars to send power to grid

Examples of grid system in a sentence

  • Web designers often rely on a grid system for layouts.
  • Students learned to use the grid system in class.
  • The explorer relied on the grid system to navigate.
  • A fault in the grid system caused a blackout.
  • The water grid system needs urgent repairs.

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  1. French:système de grille, quadrillage, ...
  2. German:Rastersystem, Kartengitter, ...
  3. Italian:sistema a griglia, reticolo, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema de cuadrícula, cuadrícula, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema de grelha, sistema de quadrícula, ...
  6. Chinese:网格系统, 格网系统, ...
  7. Japanese:グリッドシステム, 座標網, ...
  8. Arabic:نِظَام شَبَكِي, نِظَام شَبَكَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:רֶשֶׁת, רֶשֶׁת קוֹאוֹרְדִּינָטוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:сетка, система координат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:система сітки, сітка координат, ...
  12. Hindi:ग्रिड प्रणाली, निर्देशांक जाल, ...
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