  A simple d-dimensional lattice model is proposed, incorporating some degree
of frustration and thus capable of describing some aspects of molecular
orientation in covalently bound molecular solids. For d=2 the model is shown to
be equivalent to the standard two-dimensional Ising model, while for d>2 it
describes a peculiar transition from an isotropic high temperature phase to a
low-dimensional anisotropic low temperature state. A general mean field
analysis is presented and compared to some exact limit properties.
