grid

a system of electrical cables and wires that supply electricity to a country or area

red eléctrica, sistema de distribución eléctrica

• the national grid

Collocations national grid · power grid

• The power went out because of a problem with the national grid.

  La electricidad se apagó debido a un problema en la red nacional.

a network of horizontal and vertical lines that cross each other to form squares, used for finding positions on maps or charts

cuadrícula, malla

• the grid system

Collocations grid reference · map grid

• The map uses a grid system to show the location of towns.

  El mapa utiliza un sistema de cuadrícula para mostrar la ubicación de los pueblos.

the pattern of streets and roads in a town or city, especially when they cross each other at right angles to form squares

red vial, estructura de calles

• the grid of the city

Collocations city grid · street grid

• The city has a regular grid pattern.

  La ciudad tiene un patrón de cuadrícula regular.

a system of computers connected to each other, often used for sharing information or resources

red informática, sistema de computadoras conectadas

• the grid

Collocations computer grid · network grid

• The company uses a computer grid to manage its data.

  La empresa utiliza una red informática para gestionar sus datos.