Definition of Grating. Meaning of Grating. Synonyms of Grating

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Definition of Grating

Grating
Grating Grat"ing, n. (Optics) A system of close equidistant parallel lines or bars, esp. lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction. Gratings have been made with over 40,000 such lines to the inch, but those with a somewhat smaller number give the best definition.
Grating
Grate Grate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grated; p. pr. &. vb. n. Grating.] To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window.
Grating
Grating Grat"ing, n. [See 2d Grate.] 1. A partition, covering, or frame of parallel or cross bars; a latticework resembling a window grate; as, the grating of a prison or convent. 2. (Optics) A system of close equidistant and parallel lines lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction; -- called also diffraction grating. 3. pl. (Naut.) The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable Lattice used for the flooring of boats. [1913 Webster]
Grating
Grating Grat"ing, a. [See Grate to rub harshy.] That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh. -- Grat"ing*ly, adv.
Grating
Grating Grat"ing, n. A harsh sound caused by attrition.

Meaning of Grating from wikipedia

- Look up grating in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A grating is any regularly spaced collection of essentially identical, parallel, elongated elements...
- In optics, a diffraction grating is an optical grating with a periodic structure that diffracts light, or another type of electromagnetic radiation, into...
- added, causing grating lobes. Grating lobes are undesirable and identical to the main lobe. The perceived difference seen in the grating lobes is because...
- A blazed grating – also called echelette grating (from French éc****e = ladder) – is a special type of diffraction grating. It is optimized to achieve...
- A fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is a type of distributed Bragg reflector constructed in a short segment of optical fiber that reflects particular wavelengths...
- An ec****e grating (from French éc****e, meaning "ladder") is a type of diffraction grating characterised by a relatively low groove density, but a groove...
- Fibergl**** reinforced plastic grating (also known as FRP grating, gl**** reinforced plastic grating or fibergl**** grating) is a composite material manufactured...
- the performance of diffractive optical elementsespecially diffraction gratings – in terms of power throughput. It's a measure of how much optical power...
- Anti-slip steel grating (also known as slip-resistant grating) is a type of bar grating designed to prevent slippage. Steel bar grating is manufactured...
- grating, to spatially separate the colors of light. It usually has a mechanism for directing the selected color to an exit slit. Usually the grating or...