grille
, grill1. Engineering a grating, often chromium-plated, that admits cooling air to the radiator of a motor vehicle
2. Electronics a protective screen, usually plastic or metal, in front of the loudspeaker in a radio, record player, etc.
3. Real Tennis the opening in one corner of the receiver's end of the court
4. Philately a group of small pyramidal marks impressed in parallel rows into a stamp to prevent reuse
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Grille
An ornamental arrangement of bars to form a screen or partition, usually of metal, wood, stone, or concrete, to cover, conceal, decorate, or protect an opening.
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grille
[gril] (engineering)
A grating or openwork barrier that is used to conceal or protect an opening in a floor, wall, or pavement.
(engineering acoustics)
An arrangement of wood, metal, or plastic bars placed across the front of a loudspeaker in a cabinet for decorative and protective purposes.
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grille
grille, 1
1. A grating or openwork barrier, usually of metal but sometimes of wood, stone, or reinforced concrete; used to cover, conceal, decorate, or protect an opening, as in a wall, floor, or outdoor paving.
2. A louvered or perforated covering for an air passage opening, which can be located in the wall, ceiling, or floor.
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