noun🔗ShareGrilleA barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air."The basement windows were covered with heavy metal gratings to prevent break-ins. "Les fenêtres du sous-sol étaient recouvertes de grilles métalliques lourdes pour empêcher les intrusions.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrilleA frame of iron bars to hold a fire."The old fireplace had sturdy gratings to hold the burning logs. "La vieille cheminée avait une grille robuste pour maintenir les bûches en feu.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRâpure, râpéThe loose material that comes from something being grated."Add a few gratings of nutmeg to the hot milk."Ajoutez quelques râpures de noix de muscade au lait chaud.materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéseau, réseau de diffractionAn optical system of close equidistant and parallel lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction."The science class used gratings to split sunlight into its different colors, creating a rainbow spectrum on the wall. "La classe de sciences a utilisé des réseaux pour diviser la lumière du soleil en ses différentes couleurs, créant ainsi un spectre arc-en-ciel sur le mur.physicstechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrilles(in the plural) The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable lattice used for the flooring of boats."The sailors removed the heavy gratings from the deck to let fresh air into the ship's lower levels. "Les marins ont retiré les lourdes grilles du pont pour laisser entrer l'air frais dans les niveaux inférieurs du navire.nauticalpartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrincement, crissementThe sound made by something that grates against something else."The metal grating of the window against the frame was loud and annoying. "Le grincement métallique de la fenêtre contre le cadre était fort et ennuyeux.soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
