mesh

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Noun

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 [[opening]]s [[per]] linear inch but does not pass 400 openings per linear inch is said to be -300 +400 mesh.
5. {{lb|en|computer graphics}} A [[polygon mesh]].
6. {{lb|en|electronics}} In [[mesh analysis]]: a [[loop]] in an [[electric]] [[circuit]] (to which [[Kirchhoff's voltage law]] can be applied).
7. {{lb|en|networking}} A [[network topology]] with each [[device]] connected to multiple other devices in [[lieu]] of a central [[switch]]. [[redundancy|Redundancy]] on a mesh network prevents [[single point of failure|single points of failure]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To connect together by interlocking, as gears do.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|figurative|by extension}} To fit in; to come together harmoniously.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To catch in a mesh.

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