spread-out system
nounUK /ˌspredˈaʊt ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˌspredˈaʊt ˈsɪstəm/
A spread-out system is a group of things that are placed far apart from each other.
The toys were a spread-out system across the whole floor.
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2. A computer setup where the parts are in different places but still work together.
The school uses a spread-out system with computers in every classroom.
3. A plan where people or things are placed with wide gaps between them.
The farmer made a spread-out system of fences around the big field.
4. A way of organizing things so they cover a large area instead of being in one spot.
The library's spread-out system puts books in many small rooms.