geometric grid
[/dʒiːəˈmɛtrɪk ɡrɪd/]
nounpl: geometric grids
malha geométrica
1. A network of lines or points arranged in a regular, mathematical pattern, typically consisting of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines forming squares or rectangles
The architect used a geometric grid to plan the layout of the city.
O arquiteto usou uma malha geométrica para planejar o layout da cidade.
2. In digital design and graphics, a rectangular framework of evenly spaced lines used for precise alignment and measurement
Designers enable the geometric grid in their software to ensure perfect alignment of elements.
Os designers ativam a malha geométrica no software para garantir o alinhamento perfeito dos elementos.
3. In mathematics and physics, a systematic arrangement of coordinates used for spatial reference and calculations
The researchers plotted their data points on a geometric grid to analyze patterns.
Os pesquisadores traçaram seus pontos de dados em uma malha geométrica para analisar padrões.
In Brazilian design and architecture industries, 'malha geométrica' is the preferred formal term, though English borrowing 'grid' is increasingly common, especially among younger professionals in São Paulo's tech scene. In Portugal, 'grelha' is more traditional. The concept is fundamental to modernist design principles that have influenced Brazilian architecture and urban planning since the mid-20th century.
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