grid

griglia

Insieme di linee incrociate che formano quadrati o rettangoli uguali.

In inglese semplice: A pattern of crossing lines that forms equal squares or rectangles.

• Draw a grid on the paper.
• Write one number in each square of the grid.
• The photos are arranged in a grid.

Sinonimi: lattice

Espressioni comuni: square grid, crossword grid, grid layout

rete elettrica

Insieme di cavi e apparecchiature collegati che portano elettricità alle case e agli altri edifici.

In inglese semplice: The connected wires and equipment that carry electricity to homes and other buildings.

• The storm damaged the power grid.
• This village is connected to the national grid.
• Our solar panels send extra electricity to the grid.

Come si usa: connect something to the grid (They connected the new house to the grid.)

Sinonimi: power network

Espressioni comuni: power grid, national grid, electricity grid

reticolo cartografico

Linee che dividono una mappa in aree numerate o nominate per trovare i luoghi.

In inglese semplice: Lines dividing a map into numbered or named areas so you can find places.

• Use the grid to find the village.
• Each square on this map’s grid has a number.
• The rescue team asked for our grid reference.

Espressioni comuni: map grid, grid reference, grid coordinates

quadrettare

Tracciare su una superficie linee incrociate che formano quadrati o rettangoli.

In inglese semplice: To cover a surface with crossing lines that form squares or rectangles.

• Grid the paper before drawing.
• She gridded the map into equal squares.
• We need to grid the survey area.

Espressioni comuni: grid a map, grid the paper, grid a surface