Mesh

Definitions

1. A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
2. The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.
3. The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.
4. A measure of fineness (particle size) of ground material. A powder that passes through a sieve having 300 openings per linear inch but does not pass 400 openings per linear inch is said to be -300 +400 mesh.
5. A polygon mesh.
6. In mesh analysis: a loop in an electric circuit (to which Kirchhoff's voltage law can be applied).
7. A network topology with each device connected to multiple other devices in lieu of a central switch. Redundancy on a mesh network prevents single points of failure.

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Examples

“a golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men”

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