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earth

1 7.0

A safe connection that carries electricity into the ground

noun
/ɜrθ/

: toma de tierra

And if I connect my resistor between earth and live, yeah, it pops.

It's like an extension cord to the earth.

Examples

They're connected to the earth.

Ascendant (2021)
As well as that the earth pin here is snapped off.
A ground is a large conducting body, such as the earth, whose potential or voltage is zero.

Academic text (1997)
They use energy through the earth to communicate with submarines.
You have a jar of electric fluid, and it turns out that you get a bigger shock from the jar if you allow the electric fluid to drain away to the earth.

The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
To prevent electric shock, the technician ensured that the device was properly connected to earth.
The safety manual clearly states that you must attach the wire to earth to ensure a secure connection.
Before testing the circuit, make sure that all equipment is grounded, properly linking it to earth.

Synonyms

ground

vsearth

Specialized

5 5.8

A connection that lets electricity flow safely into the earth

is used to safely discharge electricity into a large conducting body

Antonyms

insulation

54 4.0

Material that reduces the passage of heat, sound, or electricity

Idioms

on Earth

Informal

692 2.3

To show strong surprise or doubt in a question

ends of the earth

Informal

24 4.5

A way of saying someone will go very far to help or find something

hell on earth

Informal

18 6.8

A place or situation that causes great suffering and pain

earth to

Informal

15 9.2

To get someone's attention when they are distracted

salt of the earth

Informal

12 6.1

A kind, honest, reliable person who helps others in their community

scum of the earth

Offensive

12 8.7

A cruel, dishonest person that many people hate

to move heaven and earth

Informal

8 4.2

Do everything you can to achieve something important

to go to the ends of the earth

4 5.9

To try very hard and do anything to achieve something

to vanish off the face of the earth

Informal

2 8.1

Disappear completely so no one knows what happened and no sign is left

to cost the earth

1 6.6

To be very expensive

gone off the face of the earth

Informal

1 9.5

Someone or something disappears completely so nobody knows where they are

on earth

Informal

1 2.8

You say it after a question word to show surprise

Compounds

face of the earth

67 3.8

The surface of the world or being anywhere in the world

down-to-earth

48 4.1

A person who is practical and sensible in a friendly, not showy way

earth-shattering

14 6.1

Very important and surprising in a way that changes what happens

God's green earth

14 7.4

The whole natural world or the planet

rare earth

Specialized

12 6.6

A group of metals used in electronics and industry

earth science

Specialized

9 3.4

The study of the Earth's land, rocks, water, and air

edge of the earth

5 7.2

A very distant place that seems at the limit of the world

scorched-earth policy

Literature

4 8.0

A plan to destroy useful things on purpose so an enemy cannot use them

paradise on earth

3 4.2

A very beautiful place where people feel happy and peaceful

earth mother

2 4.5

A caring person who loves nature, grows plants, and helps others with gardening

earth mother

Literature

2 8.5

A female spirit who represents the Earth and gives life and fertility

earth goddess

Literature

2 7.6

A female spirit who is linked to the earth and helps plants grow

rare-earth element

Specialized

2 6.3

A metal like neodymium used in electronics and strong magnets

earth tremor

1 3.7

A small earthquake that causes little or no damage

earth color

1 3.9

A natural color made from soil, usually brown, yellow or red, used in art

diatomaceous earth

Specialized

1 8.1

A soft, light powder made from fossil bits of tiny water plants used to kill insects and filter liquids

earth god

Literature

1 8.6

A god who cares for the earth and helps plants grow

fuller's earth

Specialized

1 7.9

A fine clay that soaks up oil and grease to clean surfaces or cloth

earth-closet

Archaic

1 9.9

A small outdoor toilet that uses earth to cover waste instead of flushing it

alkaline earth

Specialized

1 7.2

A metal in the second column of the periodic table, like magnesium or calcium

earth-goddess

Literature

1 9.5

A female being who people believe looks after the earth, plants, and crops

earth wax

Specialized

1 9.9

A natural firm material found near oil that is used to make candles

earth-god

Literature

1 9.9

A god connected to the land and plants who helps crops grow

bleaching earth

Specialized

8.0

A fine clay that removes color and unwanted parts from oils

earth almond

9.5

A small edible root like a tiny nut that people eat or use in food

earth-ball

9.9

A valuable underground mushroom that chefs use to give food a strong, earthy taste

earth-nut pea

9.9

A plant from Europe with small edible tubers that people eat and use to add flavor

Earth-received time

Specialized

9.5

The time on Earth when a signal from space arrives, usually given in UTC

earth-tongue

Specialized

9.9

A small club-shaped fungus that grows in soil or grass

alkaline-earth metal

Specialized

7.2

A metal like calcium or magnesium that makes substances that are not acidic

man-of-the-earth

9.9

A plant with large starchy roots like a sweet potato

gall of the earth

Specialized

9.9

A plant that lives for several years with drooping clusters of pink flowers and broad leaves like a lion's paw

potter's earth

7.2

Soft clay with no iron used to make pots and models

Surface Forms

earth singular

earths plural

Etymology

Earth for the electrical safety connection comes from the meaning 'ground' or 'soil', because the wire is joined to the real earth to take away extra electricity safely.