Grid
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Grid, or Gridiron, open framework from 5 ft. to 10 ft. below the stage roof from which scenery or lights can be hung. It can be made of wood or metal, and should be built at a height three times that of the proscenium opening.
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Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
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