reseau

2 definitions found

reseau - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  R'eseau \R['e]`seau"\ (r[=a]`z[=o]"), n. [F.]
     A network; specif.:
     (a) (Astron.) A system of lines forming small squares of
         standard size, which is photographed, by a separate
         exposure, on the same plate with star images to
         facilitate measurements, detect changes of the film, etc.
     (b) In lace, a ground or foundation of regular meshes, like
         network.
         [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

reseau - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  reseau
      n 1: a net or mesh foundation for lace
      2: a network of fine lines used by astronomers as a reference
         for measurements on star photographs