grelha — meaning in English

English meaning

• grid noun A pattern of evenly spaced lines crossing to form squares, such as on graph paper or a map.
• gridiron noun A metal frame on which people were tied down and burned as a form of torture.
• grill noun A rack of metal bars used for cooking food over direct heat.
• louver noun A set of sloping, overlapping slats that let air and light through while keeping out rain.

Senses

grelha is used for these senses in English:

• grid (computing) A system or structure of distributed computers working mostly on a peer-to-peer basis, used mainly to solve single and complex scientific or technical problems or to process data at high speeds (as in clusters).
• gridiron An iron rack or grate used for broiling meat and fish over coals. [from 14th c.]
• grill (US) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.
• louver Any of a system of slits, as in the hood of an automobile, for ventilation.

grid — full definition

1. noun A pattern of evenly spaced lines crossing to form squares, such as on graph paper or a map.
2. noun The network of power lines, substations, and generators that delivers electricity across a region.
3. noun The marked-off starting positions for competitors at the beginning of a race.

gridiron — full definition

1. noun A metal frame on which people were tied down and burned as a form of torture.
2. noun A metal frame used for cooking meat or fish over hot coals.

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