Definition of grating

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Grating (n.) 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..

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Grated :: Grated (a.) Furnished with a grate or grating; as, grated windows..
Grating :: Grating (a.) That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh.
Portcullis :: Portcullis (n.) A grating of iron or of timbers pointed with iron, hung over the gateway of a fortress, to be let down to prevent the entrance of an enemy..
Calcination :: Calcination (n.) The act or process of disintegrating a substance, or rendering it friable by the action of heat, esp. by the expulsion of some volatile matter, as when carbonic and acid is expelled from carbonate of calcium in the burning of limestone in order to make lime..
Run :: Run (n.) The act of migrating, or ascending a river to spawn; -- said of fish; also, an assemblage or school of fishes which migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning..
Grating :: Grating (n.) The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable Lattice used for the flooring of boats..
Emigration :: Emigration (n.) The act of emigrating; removal from one country or state to another, for the purpose of residence, as from Europe to America, or, in America, from the Atlantic States to the Western..
Transmigrating :: Transmigrating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Transmigrat.
Rub :: Rub (n.) Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub..
Rough :: Rough (n.) Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, voice, and the like; as, a rough tone; rough numbers..
Migration :: Migration (n.) The act of migrating.
Hoarse :: Hoarse (superl.) Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound; as, the hoarse raven..
Arenaceous :: Arenaceous (a.) Sandy or consisting largely of sand; of the nature of sand; easily disintegrating into sand; friable; as, arenaceous limestone..
Regrator :: Regrator (n.) One guilty of regrating.
Deflagration :: Deflagration (n.) The act or process of deflagrating.
Emigrant :: Emigrant (v. i.) Removing from one country to another; emigrating; as, an emigrant company or nation..
Immigration :: Immigration (n.) The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.
Rugged :: Rugged (n.) Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, style, and the like..
Regratery :: Regratery (n.) The act or practice of regrating.
Gride :: Gride (e. i.) To cut with a grating sound; to cut; to penetrate or pierce harshly; as, the griding sword..
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