ETYM Late Lat. grata, from Latin crates hurdle; or Italian grata, of the same origin. Sae Crate, Hurdle.
(Homonym: great).
1. A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air; SYN. grating.
2. A frame of iron bars to hold a fire; SYN. grating.

1. A network of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image; SYN. reference grid.
2. A utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat; SYN. gridiron.
3. An electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube; SYN. control grid. + prikaži više