grid

格子、グリッド

交差する線が、同じ大きさの四角形を作る模様。

やさしい英語で： A pattern of crossing lines that forms equal squares or rectangles.

• Draw a grid on the paper.
• Write one number in each square of the grid.
• The photos are arranged in a grid.

類義語： lattice

よく使う表現： square grid, crossword grid, grid layout

送電網

住宅などの建物へ電気を送る、つながった電線や設備の仕組み。

やさしい英語で： The connected wires and equipment that carry electricity to homes and other buildings.

• The storm damaged the power grid.
• This village is connected to the national grid.
• Our solar panels send extra electricity to the grid.

使い方： connect something to the grid (They connected the new house to the grid.)

類義語： power network

よく使う表現： power grid, national grid, electricity grid

座標格子

場所を探せるよう、地図を番号や名前のついた区画に分ける線。

やさしい英語で： Lines dividing a map into numbered or named areas so you can find places.

• Use the grid to find the village.
• Each square on this map’s grid has a number.
• The rescue team asked for our grid reference.

よく使う表現： map grid, grid reference, grid coordinates

格子状に区切る

表面に交差する線を引き、四角い区画に分ける。

やさしい英語で： To cover a surface with crossing lines that form squares or rectangles.

• Grid the paper before drawing.
• She gridded the map into equal squares.
• We need to grid the survey area.

よく使う表現： grid a map, grid the paper, grid a surface