Grate surface

Grate surface
Grate Grate, n. [LL. grata, fr. L. crates hurdle; or It. grata, of the same origin. Sae Crate, Hurdle.] 1. A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of prisons and cloisters. ``A secret grate of iron bars.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning. [1913 Webster]

{Grate surface} (Steam, Boiler) the area of the surface of the grate upon which the fuel lies in the furnace. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Grate — Grate, n. [LL. grata, fr. L. crates hurdle; or It. grata, of the same origin. Sae Crate, Hurdle.] 1. A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of prisons and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • grate — I [[t]greɪt[/t]] n. v. grat•ed, grat•ing 1) bui a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove 2) bui a framework of parallel or crossed bars used as a partition, guard, cover, or the like; grating 3)… …   From formal English to slang

  • grate — grate1 grateless, adj. gratelike, adj. /grayt/, n., v., grated, grating. n. 1. a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove. 2. a framework of parallel or crossed bars, used as a partition, guard,… …   Universalium

  • grate — I. /greɪt / (say grayt) noun 1. a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace or furnace. 2. a framework of parallel or crossed bars used as a partition, guard, cover, or the like. 3. a fireplace. –verb (t) (grated,… …  

  • grate — grate1 [greıt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: crata, grata something made of woven sticks , from Latin cratis; CRATE1] the metal bars and frame that hold the wood, coal etc in a ↑fireplace grate 2 grate2 v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • grate — 1 noun (C) the metal bars and frame that hold the wood, coal etc in a fireplace 2 verb 1 (T) to rub cheese, fruit etc against a rough or sharp surface in order to break them into small pieces: grated carrot 2 (I) to make an unpleasant sound… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • grate — 1. v. 1 tr. reduce to small particles by rubbing on a serrated surface. 2 intr. (often foll. by against, on) rub with a harsh scraping sound. 3 tr. utter in a harsh tone. 4 intr. (often foll. by on) a sound harshly or discordantly. b have an… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fire surface — Fire Fire (f[imac]r), n. [OE. fir, fyr, fur AS. f[=y]r; akin to D. vuur, OS. & OHG. fiur, G. feuer, Icel. f[=y]ri, f[=u]rr, Gr. py^r, and perh. to L. purus pure, E. pure Cf. {Empyrean}, {Pyre}.] 1. The evolution of light and heat in the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad — Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Locale La Plata County and San Juan County, Colorado Dates of operation 1881–present Track gauge …   Wikipedia

  • Greyhound (sternwheeler 1890) — The Greyhound was an express passenger steamer which operated in 1890s to about 1915 on Puget Sound in Washington, United States. This vessel, commonly known as the Hound , the Pup or the Dog , was of unusual design, having small upper works, but …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”