mesh vs untangle

mesh

verb
  • To catch in a mesh. 

  • To fit in; to come together harmoniously. 

  • To connect together by interlocking, as gears do. 

noun
  • In mesh analysis: a loop in a electric circuit (to which Kirchhoff's voltage law can be applied). 

  • The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space. 

  • A measure of fineness (particle size) of ground material. A powder that passes through a sieve having 300 openings per linear inch but does not pass 400 openings per linear inch is said to be -300 +400 mesh. 

  • The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack. 

  • A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them. 

  • A polygon mesh. 

untangle

verb
  • To remove tangles or knots from. 

  • To remove confusion or mystery from. 

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