What is the linear system to an invertible sheaf?

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I know we can define the linear system to a divisor. But how to define the linear system of an invertible sheaf. I meet this in the following context.

Let $X$ be a Noetherian scheme and $L$ be a line bundle on it. Then, the author talks about the linear system $|L|$.

  1. I think the language of linear system is only defined for smooth projective $k$-varieties. But why could we use linear system in this case?

  2. Is there any general corresponding between (class of) divisors and (class of) invertible sheaves on a scheme?

  3. In general, could we define a linear system or a complete linear system for an invertible sheaf on a scheme?

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