Egg-crated
adj, adv, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 simple past and past participle of egg-crate form-of, participle, past
- 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 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 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 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."
- 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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