grid
grid
- n a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
- n a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
- n a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material
- n an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube
- n a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
- Owaki Kulla Corbis But going off the grid isn't as simple as unplugging your television.
- Our electrically-powered TVs and iPods might be state-of-the-art, but the grid that brings that juice to our homes is barely 20th century.
- Miami's $200 million smart grid, which aims to connect every home and business in Miami-Dade County by 2011, may serve as a blueprint for a nationwide system.