egg-crate

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Synonyms: egg crate, eggcrate

Antonyms: egg crate, eggcrate

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Verb

1. To put into egg crates.
2. To [[compartmentalize]]; to [[separate]] into [[isolated]] or [[self-contained]] groups, containers, or modules.
3. To provide with a texture that is typical of an egg carton: either a lattice or having a pattern of regular depressions.
4. To [[attach]] two [[surface]]s together using multiple points of attachment in a [[lattice]] pattern, often in order to provide strength while minimizing weight.
5. {{lb|en|lighting}} To equip with an [[egg crate]].
6. To display multiple images on a single screen separated by sharp edges.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|lighting}} {{alt form|en|egg crate}}.

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