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| grid bias |
the potential difference applied between the control grid of an electron tube and a cathode. |
| grid current |
the flow of electrons from the grid to the cathode of a vacuum tube. |
| gridlock |
a traffic jam in which congestion in a grid of streets blocks movement in all directions. [1/2 definitions] |
| multigrid |
combined form of grid. |
| tick-tack-toe |
a game for two players, one marking X's and the other marking O's in turn on a grid of nine squares until one succeeds in filling three squares with the same mark in a row down, across, or on a diagonal. |
| triode |
a vacuum tube that contains an anode, cathode, and control grid. |
| waffle1 |
having a surface, shape, or design resembling the grid of a waffle. [1/2 definitions] |
| waffle iron |
a cooking appliance consisting of two hinged plates that close on the batter, leaving an indented grid pattern on the waffle. |
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