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grids

[/ɡrɪdz/]
nounpl: grids
grades, malhas, redes
1. A framework of lines or bars that cross each other to form a series of squares or rectangles
The city was planned with a grid of streets.
A cidade foi planejada com uma malha de ruas.
2. A system of horizontal and vertical lines on a map or chart for locating points
The map uses grids to help identify coordinates.
O mapa usa grades para ajudar a identificar coordenadas.
3. A network of electrical transmission lines and power stations
The power grids supply electricity to millions of homes.
As redes de energia fornecem eletricidade a milhões de casas.
4. In computing, a table or spreadsheet structure with rows and columns
The data is organized in grids for easy analysis.
Os dados estão organizados em grades para análise fácil.
Synonyms
networksframeworkslatticesmatrices

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grades, malhas, redes
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
grades, redes de energia
technical usage for power grids
Portugal
grelhas, redes, grades
grelha also used for grid-like structures

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the grid - fora da rede, desconectado
back to the grid - retornar ao sistema
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