eggcrating

Noun

eggcrate (countable and uncountable, plural eggcrates)

1. A crate for eggs.
   • The eggcrate fused silica lightweight mirror structure is assembled from machined fused silica parts and consists usually Of two circular plates between which is fitted a core Structure of slotted, interlocking ribs (similar to the dividers in old fashioned eggcrates).2012, Robert Shannon, Applied Optics and Optical Engineering - Volume 7, →ISBN, page 110
2. A self-contained class
   • Instead of having a nice modular eggcrate, we now want to build an immodular eggcrate. Deliberately we want to impose upon future teachers, not the nice simple eggcrate, but a more complicated one.1962, Frontiers of Science Foundation of Oklahoma, Tomorrow's teaching
3. A foam pad
   • Mean Skin Assessment Scale scores of patients in control, hydrocolloid dressing and eggcrate foam groups Group Mean score in treatment period1996, The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing
4. A textured surface or insert.
   • Although eggcrate louvers can effectively cut off the view of bright lamps, the grid itself can become rather bright, especially when it is white.2011, David Lee Smith, Environmental Issues for Architecture, →ISBN
5. A style of roof
   • An eggcrate shelter, which is open to the sky but substantial enough to give the feeling of protection, may be your answer.1964, Sunset, How to build patio roofs, page 55
6. Grid-like support structure.
   • Eggcrates are carefully aligned at specific locations by adjusting the location of each radially with corresponding tube holes.1979, British Nuclear Energy Agency, Welding and fabrication in the nuclear industry, →ISBN, page 71

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Noun

egg-crating (uncountable)

1. textured surface or insert.
   • The soffit over the windows and arcade is of uninterrupted egg-crating.1952, Light and Lighting and Environmental Design
2. style of roof
   • For the egg-crating, 2x4's proved adequate, as likely they would have for the wall railing; but greater leaway [sic] was provided and proved fortunate since there was a slight pitch from the house roof to the wall.1961, Bromeliad Society, Bulletin - Volumes 11-15, page 46
3. A plastic mat of horizontal and vertical strips that form squares with holes in the centers.
   • These little plants that I top-water sit on egg-crating which is atop a capillary mat.1986, The Indoor Garden - Volumes 23-26
4. (boating) The process of strengthening a hull by multiple support points.
   • While the hull of the Viking 57 is still curing in the mold, about two weeks into the boat building schedule, workmen install the engine compartment bulkheads and the "egg-crating" members, the interlocked wooden framework running fore-and-aft and athwartships.1989, Lakeland Boating - Volume 44, page 100