meshes

Noun

mesh (plural meshes)

1. A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
   • a golden mesh to entrap the hearts of menc. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
2. The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.

   Synonyms:

   lattice, network, net, netting

3. The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.
4. A measure of fineness (particle size) of ground material. A powder that passes through a sieve having 300 openings per linear inch but does not pass 400 openings per linear inch is said to be -300 +400 mesh.
5. A polygon mesh.
6. In mesh analysis: a loop in an electric circuit (to which Kirchhoff's voltage law can be applied).

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