Egg-crated

adj, adv, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of egg-crate form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a texture with regular indentations similar to that of an egg carton or regular holes in a grid pattern; corrugated or latticed. not-comparable

    "No need for heat-shrink sleeves; egg-crated cavities in the housing give you the insulation you need."

  2. 2
    Compartmentalized; separated into isolated compartments or components. not-comparable

    "My goal is to supply the design professional with criteria for decision making in every key area that comprises today's office, whether egg-crated or open plan."

  3. 3
    Having multiple points of attachment in a lattice-like pattern. not-comparable

    "The hull is built on a conventional transverse framing system except for the inner bottom which is "egg crated" below the reactor compartment, located amidships between two upright partitions made of heavy steel."

  4. 4
    Arranged in a grid pattern; Interleaved. not-comparable

    "Using longer egg-crated (interleaved) mirror strips and a large multielement base plate allows fewer piece-parts and provides an integral structural design which helps the panel overall performance, by minimizing the need for added structure in larger panels."

Adverb
  1. 1
    In separate compartments. not-comparable

    "Loose projectiles of not less than 4% inches in diameter are usually shipped egg-crated."

Example

More examples

"No need for heat-shrink sleeves; egg-crated cavities in the housing give you the insulation you need."

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