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Collocations for grid - noun

1. pattern of lines that cross each other

ADJECTIVE

rectangular, square
regular
street (esp. AmE)
the Manhattan street grid

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VERB + grid

superimpose
We superimposed a grid over the image.

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grid + NOUN

line, pattern, square, system
The artist drew a set of grid lines over the area to be painted.

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2. system of squares drawn on a map

grid + NOUN

line, reference (BrE), square
The grid lines on the map run north-south.
A grid reference gives the position of a place to within 100 m.

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3. (esp. BrE) system of electric cables

ADJECTIVE

electric (esp. AmE), electrical (esp. AmE), electricity, power, utility (AmE)
national (esp. BrE)

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grid + NOUN

system
Power can be fed from wind generators into the electricity grid system.

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