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(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.

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.


v

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


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.


n. a crosshatch or octothorpe, #. (See also pigpen.)  What does the mesh stand for in this equation?


Mesh size is the number of wires per inch. A 40-mesh sieve indicates the sieve has 40 wires per inch. The higher the number of the mesh size, the smaller the sieve 'holes' and subsequently, only the tinier particles may pass through. There are also size numbers associated with standard sieve sizes. See Sieve Analysis, Physical Analysis, Bulk Density.


abbr. for medical subject headings.

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  • Fabrics and Cloth - mesh: woven, knit, or knotted material of open texture with evenly spaced strands


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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.

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Types of mesh

  • A plastic mesh is extruded, oriented, expanded or tubular. Plastic mesh can be made from polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, PVC or PTFE.
  • A metal mesh can be woven, knitted, welded, expanded, photo-chemically etched or electroformed (screen filter) from steel or other metals.
  • In clothing, a mesh is often defined as a loosely woven or knitted fabric that has a large number of closely spaced holes, frequently used for modern sports jerseys and other clothing.
  • A mesh skin graft is a skin patch that has been cut systematically to create a mesh. Meshing of skin grafts provides coverage of a greater surface area at the recipient site, and also allows for the egress of serous or sanguinous fluid. However, it results in a rather pebbled appearance upon healing that may ultimately look less aesthetically pleasing.[1]

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.
  • Metal and nylon wire mesh filters are used in filtration
  • 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.
  • A huge quantity of mesh is being used for screen printing work.
  • Surgical mesh is used to provide a reinforcing structure in surgical procedures like inguinal hernioplasty, and umbilical hernia repair.
  • Meshes are also used as drum heads in practice and electronic drum sets.

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References

  1. ^ emedicine >Skin, Grafts Author: Benjamin C Wood. Coauthor(s): Christian N Kirman. Updated: Jan 29, 2010

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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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