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grat·ing
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grate
a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove. -
scratch
to break, mar, or mark the surface of by rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough: to scratch one's hand on a nail. -
diffraction grating
a band of equidistant, parallel lines, usually more than 5000 per inch (2000 per centimeter), ruled on a glass or polished metal surface for diffracting light to produce optical spectra. -
echelette
a diffraction grating designed to reflect infrared radiation. -
echelon
a level of command, authority, or rank: After years of service, she is now in the upper echelon of city officials. Synonyms: place, rank, hierarchy, authority, grade, office; row, tier, rung; social standing, position, class, standing. -
gride
to make a grating sound; scrape harshly; grate; grind.