TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE GRID»
The term «the grid» is very widely used and occupies the
19.963 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «THE GRID»
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the grid.
Well, the responsibility for maintaining a reliable transmission grid is one that's shared by an awful lot of players who have a role in the grid: Companies that either generate and transmit energy or just play the role of being the transmission systems or monitoring them.
I've always been attracted to cars, and driving is a completely measurable experience: if you qualify last on the grid, you're the slowest, and if you qualify first on the grid, you're the fastest. So no one can say you're slow if you're fast and no one can say you're fast if you're slow.
I've lived a slower and less expensive life going off the grid, and I'm happier because of it.
My 'Movember' moustache was never going to be as big as Nigel Mansell's, but I tried my best. The amazing thing is that when you try to grow a moustache, you notice everyone else's. There are some amazing moustaches on the grid.
I like to smile a lot before going in the car. I make jokes, even on the grid, and then I can still manage to focus when it counts.
I farm taro. I have eight varieties of taro, which is a staple of the Hawaiian people from about 2,000 years ago, and sweet potatoes, and it's a sustainable living, agriculture, off the grid.
I'm focusing on cultivating my land. I have vegetables and fruit trees; I want to get some chickens and solar and really get off the grid and focus on just, really, being a mother.
Fridges can be modified to nudge their internal thermostats up and down just a little in response to the main's frequency in such a way that, without ever jeopardising the temperature of your butter, they tend to take power at times that help the grid.
Living off the grid and being kind of an outlaw brings a dangerous reality.
And we have abundant natural energy resources in the country. We haven't been taking adequate advantage of them, and we can burn coal in a clean way; we could improve the grid.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE GRID»
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the grid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the grid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Off
the Grid: Inside
the Movement for More Space, Less ...
Inside the subculture of off-grid living Written by a leading authority on living off the grid, this is a fascinating and timely look at one of the fastest growing movements in America.
Ten grids that changed the world: the emergence and evolution of the most prominent visual structure in Western culture.
3
The Grid: Blueprint for a New Computing Infrastructure
"The Grid" is an emerging infrastructure that will fundamentally change the way people think about and use computing.
Ian Foster, Carl Kesselman, 2004
4
Making and Breaking
the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop
Making and Breaking the Grid is a comprehensive layout design workshop that assumes that in order to effectively break the rules of grid-based design, one must first understand those rules and see them applies to real-world projects.
5
Renewable Electricity and
the Grid:
The Challenge of Variability
This book examines the significance of the issue of variability of renewable electricity supplies, and presents technical and operational solutions to the problem of reconciling the differing patterns of supply and demand.
6
Off
the Grid: Modern Homes + Alternative Energy
Off the Grid beautifully illustrates that this is not just a concept for rural living; examples of homes that are "off the grid" to varying degrees are found in New York City; Ontario, Canada; Stuttgart, Germany; Belmont, California; Pipe ...
7
Securing
the Smart
Grid: Next Generation Power
Grid Security
This book provides both a timely and relevant overview of the subject — a must-read for anyone responsible for securing the grid as well as consumers looking to implement the technology!
Tony Flick, Justin Morehouse, 2010
8
The Pulse: A Novel of Surviving
the Collapse of
the Grid
His Caribbean sailing vacation has turned into every parent's nightmare. Warding off pirates and tackling storms, Artie uses the stars to guide him toward his daughter.
9
The Everything Guide to Living Off
the Grid: A ...
Provides advice on moving off the grid, including how to grow produce, process meat, and use alternative energy sources.
10
The Grid: Core Technologies
Find out which technologies enable the Grid and how to employ them successfully! This invaluable text provides a complete, clear, systematic, and practical understanding of the technologies that enable the Grid.
Maozhen Li, Mark Baker, 2005
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE GRID»
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the grid is used in the context of the following news items.
'Tetris' Owner Takes Hawaii Home And Ranch Off The Grid
"A lot of energy can be put into the grid right now, so it hasn't been a big incentive necessarily for a homeowner to invest in storage," Harris said. That could ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
Marussia should apply to join 2015 F1 grid properly - Force India
Though Fernley does not deny that there was some financial motivation, he says securing the future of the teams currently on the grid is just as important. «autosport.com, Feb 15»
Abu Dhabi GP: Romain Grosjean receives 20-place grid penalty
Usually there would be 22 cars on the grid but with Marussia absent after ceasing to trade, Grosjean would not be able to serve the full grid penalty even if he ... «BBC Sport, Nov 14»
