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greywacke
nounVery Low
/ˈɡreɪwakə/A hard, dark sandstone or gritstone, composed of angular rock fragments set in a fine clayey matrix.
greywether
nounC2
/ˈɡreɪˌwɛðə/A large, rounded, naturally weathered boulder or block of sandstone or quartzite.
gribble
nounLow. Specialized in marine biology; rare in general use.
/ˈɡrɪb(ə)l/A small marine isopod crustacean of the genus Limnoria that burrows into and damages submerged wood, such as in piers and ship hulls.
grice
nounverbHistorical / Archaic
/ɡraɪs/A now-archaic or dialectal word for a pig or young pig, a piglet. Also historically used to refer to a small, wild animal.
grid
nounB1
/ɡrɪd/A pattern of straight lines crossing each other to form squares, or a structure/framework made of such lines, often used as a basis for reference, organization, or distribution.
grid bias
nounC2
/ɡrɪd ˈbaɪəs/A steady DC voltage applied to the control grid of a thermionic valve (vacuum tube) to set its operating point.
grid capacitor
nounC2
/ɡrɪd kəˈpæsɪtə(r)/A capacitor connected between the control grid and cathode of an electron tube to improve high-frequency response and prevent oscillation.
grid circuit
nounLow
/ɡrɪd ˈsɜː.kɪt/An electrical circuit that incorporates a grid or network-like structure of conductors, often used in electronics and power engineering.
grid current
nounC2/Highly Specialised
/ɡrɪd ˈkʌrənt/An electric current that flows in the control grid circuit of a thermionic valve (vacuum tube).
grid declination
nounVery Low
/ɡrɪd ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/The angular difference between north as indicated by a map's grid lines (grid north) and true north.
grid leak
nounVery Low
/ɡrɪd liːk/An unintended or deliberately introduced high-resistance electrical path from the grid of a thermionic valve (vacuum tube) to ground, allowing grid charge to leak away.
grid networking
nounLow to Medium
/ˈɡrɪd ˈnɛtwəːkɪŋ/A type of distributed computer network architecture where multiple computers are linked together to share resources and processing power, often to perform large-scale tasks.
grid reference
nounLow-medium
/ɡrɪd ˈrɛf(ə)rəns/A set of numbers and/or letters used to identify a specific location on a map according to a grid system.
grid road
nounLow/Regional
/ɡrɪd rəʊd/A road forming part of a planned, systematic network of intersecting streets laid out in a rectangular or square pattern.
grid variation
nounC2
/ɡrɪd ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/A change or difference from a standard or reference arrangement of a system of intersecting lines forming squares.
gridder
nounLow (Specialised)
/ˈɡrɪdə/A person who plays American football, especially at a professional or collegiate level.
griddle
nounverbverb-transitiveB1
/ˈɡrɪd(ə)l/A flat metal surface, typically with a handle, used for cooking food such as pancakes, bacon, or burgers over direct heat.
griddlebread
nounLow/Very Rare
/ˈɡrɪd(ə)lbrɛd/A specific type of bread cooked on a griddle, typically unleavened, quick to make, and often associated with traditional or regional cooking.
griddlecake
nounC2
/ˈɡrɪd.l̩.keɪk/A flat cake cooked on a griddle; a type of pancake or flatbread.
gride
nounverbverb-intransitive+1Rare / Archaic
/ɡrʌɪd/To make a harsh, grating, or scraping sound.

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