1
: a framework of timber or steel for support in marshy or treacherous soil
2
: a framework for supporting a load (such as a column)
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Next, ceramic spheres and compressed aluminum powder rods are stacked in an orthogonal, grillage pattern and enclosed in a steel box using spot welds.
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Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 20 July 2020
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Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 20 July 2020
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“Grillage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grillage. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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