Definition: mesh

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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

mesh
     n 1: the number of opening per inch of a screen; measures size of
          particles; "a 100 mesh screen" or "100 mesh powdered
          cellulose"
     2: contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch";
        "the meshing of gears" [syn: engagement, meshing, interlocking]
     3: an interconnected or intersecting configuration or system of
        components; "there was a hole in the network where some of
        the strands were broken"; "he used a copper frame with
        copper meshing" [syn: network, net, meshing, meshwork,
         reticulation]
     4: an open fabric woven together at regular intervals [syn: net]
     5: the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms
        by the police held the crowd in check" [syn: meshing, interlock,
         interlocking]
     v 1: keep engaged; "engaged the gears" [syn: engage, lock, operate]
          [ant: disengage]
     2: coordinate in such a way that all parts work together
        effectively [syn: interlock]
     3: work together in harmony
     4: entangle or catch in in or as if in a mesh [syn: enmesh, ensnarl]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Mesh \Mesh\, n. [AS. masc, max, m?scre; akin to D. maas, masche,
   OHG. masca, Icel. m["o]skvi; cf. Lith. mazgas a knot, megsti
   to weave nets, to knot.]
   1. The opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net
      between knot and knot, or the threads inclosing such a
      space; network; a net.

            A golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men. --Shak.

   2. (Gearing) The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a
      wheel and rack.

   Mesh stick, a stick on which the mesh is formed in netting.
Mesh \Mesh\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Meshed; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Meshing.]
   To catch in a mesh. --Surrey.
Mesh \Mesh\, v. i. (Gearing)
   To engage with each other, as the teeth of wheels.

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (2003-OCT-10) 

mesh

   <character> The INTERCAL name for hash.

Source: V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms December 2001 

MESH
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