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Dictionary: mesh   (mĕsh) pronunciation
n.
    1. Any of the open spaces in a net or network; an interstice.
    2. The cords, threads, or wires surrounding these spaces. Often used in the plural.
  1. An openwork fabric or structure; a net or network: a screen made of wire mesh.
  2. Something that snares or entraps. Often used in the plural: "Arabia had become entangled in the meshes of . . . politics" (W. Montgomery Watt).
    1. The engagement of gear teeth.
    2. The state of being so engaged: gear teeth in mesh.

v., meshed, mesh·ing, mesh·es.

v.tr.
  1. To catch in or as if in a net; ensnare.
  2. To cause (gear teeth) to become engaged.
  3. To cause to work closely together; coordinate.
v.intr.
  1. To become entangled.
  2. To become engaged or interlocked: gears that are not meshing properly.
    1. To fit together effectively; be coordinated.
    2. To accord with another or each other; harmonize.

[Middle English mesch, probably from Middle Dutch maesche.]

meshy mesh'y adj.

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Refers to an interconnect architecture that cross-connects several devices. See mesh network, wireless mesh network, Live Mesh and switch fabric.

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noun

  1. An open fabric woven of strands that are interlaced and knotted at usually regular intervals: net1, netting, network, web. See thing.
  2. Something that is intricately and often bewilderingly complex. cat's cradle, entanglement, jungle, knot, labyrinth, maze, morass, skein, snarl2, tangle, web. See simple/complex.

verb

    To come or bring together and interlock: engage. See connect.

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v

Definition: entangle, connect
Antonyms: disconnect, unmesh, untangle


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1. The number of openings per inch in wire cloth; a 100-mesh screen has 100 openings per inch in each direction.
2. A network of metal wires or the like.
3. Expanded metal, light-woven steel, or welded steel used as reinforcement in concrete.


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This tea strainer is made of metal mesh

Mesh consists of semi-permeable barrier made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material. Mesh is similar to web or net in that it has many attached or woven strands.

Types of mesh

Uses of meshes

  • Meshes are often used to screen out unwanted things, such as insects. Wire screens on windows and mosquito netting can be considered as types of meshes.
  • Wire screens can be used to shield against radio frequency radiation, e.g. in microwave ovens and Faraday cages.
  • On a larger scale, in terms of the spaces in between, chicken wire and chain-link fences can also be considered a type of mesh.
  • Metal and nylon wire mesh filters are used in water filtration, and making of beverages such as coffee.
  • Wire mesh is used in guarding for secure areas and as protection in the form of vandal screens.
  • Wire mesh can be fabricated to produce park benches, waste baskets and other baskets for material handling.
  • Wire mesh is the separation medium in vibratory screening units.
  • Mesh is also used as pockets for Lacrosse sticks.
  • A huge quantity of mesh is being used for Screen printing work.There various kind of mesh count is used for different printing.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - net, maske, tråde
v. tr. - fange (i et net)
v. intr. - gribe ind i hinanden, være i harmoni

Nederlands (Dutch)
maas, web, netwerk, plaatgaas, opening in netwerk (gebruikt als maat voor fijnheid), ineengrijping van delen van machine, ineengrijpen, verstrikken, verstrikt raken, netwerk maken, ineen laten grijpen/inschakelen, samen (laten) werken

Français (French)
n. - filet, grillage, maille, mailles, (Tech) engrenure
v. tr. - faire concorder
v. intr. - s'enchevêtrer, concorder, être en accord avec, (Tech) s'engrener, s'emboîter (dans qch)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Masche, Geflecht, Ineinandergreifen
v. - ineinandergreifen, koordinieren, harmonisieren, sich verfangen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - θηλιά, βρόχος ή μάτι διχτυού, (μτφ.) θηλιά, παγίδα, πλόκαμος, (πληθ.) δίχτυα
v. - παγιδεύω, τυλίγω, εμπλέκω/-ομαι, κομπλάρω, εναρμονίζομαι, συντονίζομαι, (μηχ.) μπλοκάρω, εμπλέκω/-ομαι, μπερδεύομαι

Italiano (Italian)
maglia, rete

Português (Portuguese)
n. - malha de rede (f), entrosamento (m), cilada (f) (fig.)
v. - engrenar, enredar

Русский (Russian)
петля, сетка, ячейка сита, западня, зацепление, поймать в сети, сцеплять

Español (Spanish)
n. - malla, red
v. tr. - coger con red, enredar, dar figura de red
v. intr. - enredarse, enmallarse, engranar, endentar

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - maska, ingrepp
v. - fånga i ett nät, fastna i ett nät, snärja in sig, gripa in (om kugge), stämma överens

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
网孔, 网眼, 网丝, 以网捕捉, 编织, 啮合, 落网, 相啮合

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 網孔, 網眼, 網絲
v. tr. - 以網捕捉, 編織, 嚙合
v. intr. - 落網, 相嚙合

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 그물[세공]
v. tr. - 그물로 잡다, 맞물리다
v. intr. - 그물에 걸리다, 맞물다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 網目, 網糸, 網, わな, 網目組織, 複雑な機構, かみ合い, 網の目
v. - かみ合わせる, 網の目にかける

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) العين إحدى عيون الشبكه (فعل) ينسجم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮רשת, עין (של רשת)‬
v. tr. - ‮לכד ברשת, שילב‬
v. intr. - ‮השתלב, התאים, עלה בקנה אחד‬


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