| grid | An electric utility's system for distributing power. (05 Dec 1998) |
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| grid connection | Joining a plant that generates electric power to a utility system so that electricity can flow in either direction between the utility system and the plant. (05 Dec 1998) |
| grid ratio | In a radiographic scatter-absorbing grid, the ratio of the height to the width of the gaps between lead strips; a higher grid ratio removes more scattered radiation but requires more careful X-ray tube positioning to avoid grid cutoff of the primary radiation beam. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Wetzel grid | Chart of growth, plotting height, weight, physical fitness and related aspects of young and adolescent children during growth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| focused grid | A grid in which the divergent beam of X-rays from a particular distance range will be parallel to the lead strips. (05 Mar 2000) |