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сеть — meaning in English

set

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English meaning

  • chain noun A series of connected metal links, used for pulling, securing, or decoration.
  • dragnet noun A large net dragged along a riverbed or seabed to catch fish or find objects.
  • grid noun A pattern of evenly spaced lines crossing to form squares, such as on graph paper or a map.
  • internet noun The worldwide network of connected computers that people use to browse websites, send messages, and share information.
  • mesh noun Material made of crossed strands with regular small gaps between them, like a net or screen.
  • net noun A mesh of woven cord, string, or rope used for catching or trapping things, or as a barrier.
  • network noun A group of interconnected people, systems, or things, such as a social or professional circle.
  • seine noun A long fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, held up by floats at the top and weighted at the bottom.
  • web noun A network of fine threads spun by a spider to catch prey.

Senses

сеть is used for these senses in English:

  • Internet The global, decentralized network of computers which communicate with one another using the Internet protocol suite, which now forms a vital part of global communication, content sharing, and information exchange systems.
  • chain A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.
  • dragnet (fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
  • grid A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.
  • grid A system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire.
  • 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).
  • mesh A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
  • net A mesh of string, cord or rope.

chain — full definition

  1. noun A series of connected metal links, used for pulling, securing, or decoration.
  2. noun A group of stores, restaurants, or other businesses operating under the same brand.
  3. noun A connected series of events, people, or things.
  4. verb To fasten or restrain something with a chain.

dragnet — full definition

  1. noun A large net dragged along a riverbed or seabed to catch fish or find objects.
  2. noun A coordinated, wide-scale search by police to catch a suspect.

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