eggcrate
Language: English
Part of speech: noun
Forms: form: eggcrates
Etymology: From egg + crate.
Senses: examples: text: 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).
ref: 2012, Robert Shannon, Applied Optics and Optical Engineering - Volume 7, →ISBN, page 110:
glosses: Alternative form of egg crate.
A crate for eggs.
examples: text: 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.
ref: 1962, Frontiers of Science Foundation of Oklahoma, Tomorrow's teaching:
glosses: Alternative form of egg crate.
A self-contained class
examples: text: Mean Skin Assessment Scale scores of patients in control, hydrocolloid dressing and eggcrate foam groups Group Mean score in treatment period
ref: 1996, The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing:
glosses: Alternative form of egg crate.
A foam pad
examples: text: Although eggcrate louvers can effectively cut off the view of bright lamps, the grid itself can become rather bright, especially when it is white.
ref: 2011, David Lee Smith, Environmental Issues for Architecture, →ISBN:
text: The eggcrate is recessed in a suspended plaster ceiling and extends almost the full length of the 70 foot long store, giving the illusion of a floating ceiling.
ref: 1948, Electrical Consultant - Volume 54, page 26:
text: 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).
ref: 2012, Robert Shannon, Applied Optics and Optical Engineering - Volume 7, →ISBN, page 110:
glosses: Alternative form of egg crate.
A textured surface or insert.
examples: text: An eggcrate shelter, which is open to the sky but substantial enough to give the feeling of protection, may be your answer.
ref: 1964, Sunset, How to build patio roofs, page 55:
text: One very popular type of overhead shelter is the eggcrate. The eggcrate is composed of horizontal roof supports at right angles to one another, with equal spacing in both directions.
ref: 1993, Michael Littlewood, Landscape Detailing: Structures, →ISBN, page 6:
glosses: Alternative form of egg crate.
A style of roof
examples: text: Eggcrates are carefully aligned at specific locations by adjusting the location of each radially with corresponding tube holes.
ref: 1979, British Nuclear Energy Agency, Welding and fabrication in the nuclear industry, →ISBN, page 71:
text: To prevent distortion during the postcure, the eggcrate support structure is usually attached to the faceplate prior to postcure.
ref: 2010, F. C. Campbell, Structural Composite Materials, →ISBN, page 115:
text: There was no fuel cladding, no zirconium egg-crates holding the fuel in a rigid matrix, no steam in the reactor vessel to float away with fission products into the atmosphere, and, of course, there was no danger of the fuel melting.
ref: 2014, James Mahaffey, Atomic Accidents, →ISBN:
glosses: Alternative form of egg crate.
Grid-like support structure.
examples: text: Many hobbyists are familiar with the material known as "eggcrate." For those who don't know, eggcrate is made of plastic strips forming a grid of squares about 1/2" wide; it is available in most hardware stores in 2' x 4' sheets and usually costs less than $10.
ref: 2000, Freshwater and Marine Aquarium - Volume 23, Issues 10-12, page 48:
glosses: Alternative form of egg-crating (plastic mat)
examples: text: The eggcrate display has been used on more game shows than any other score display in history, and is still used today on The Price Is Right.
ref: 2014, Nicolae Sfetcu, Game Preview:
glosses: A display that egg-crates multiple images.