earth
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- noun
- /ɜrθ/
- UK
:
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.
- It's like an extension cord to the earth.
Examples
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They're connected to the earth.
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As well as that the earth pin here is snapped off.
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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.
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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.
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To prevent electric shock, the technician ensured that the device was properly connected to earth.
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The safety manual clearly states that you must attach the wire to earth to ensure a secure connection.
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Before testing the circuit, make sure that all equipment is grounded, properly linking it to earth.
Synonyms
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5.8
A connection that lets electricity flow safely into the earth
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
9
6.1
A kind, honest, reliable person who helps others in their community
- Informal
1
8.1
Disappear completely so no one knows what happened and no sign is left
- Informal
Someone or something disappears completely so nobody knows where they are
Compounds
- Literature
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8.0
A plan to destroy useful things on purpose so an enemy cannot use them
- Specialized
1
8.1
A soft, light powder made from fossil bits of tiny water plants used to kill insects and filter liquids
- Literature
A female being who people believe looks after the earth, plants, and crops
- UK
A valuable underground mushroom that chefs use to give food a strong, earthy taste
- Archaic
A small outdoor toilet that uses earth to cover waste instead of flushing it
A plant from Europe with small edible tubers that people eat and use to add flavor
- Specialized
The time on Earth when a signal from space arrives, usually given in UTC
- Specialized
A metal in the second column of the periodic table, like magnesium or calcium
- Specialized
A metal like calcium or magnesium that makes substances that are not acidic
- Specialized
A plant that lives for several years with drooping clusters of pink flowers and broad leaves like a lion's paw
Surface Forms
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.