ground
- noun
- /ɡraʊnd/
- Specialized
- Make sure to connect the ground wire to the metal frame of the device.
- VDD to ground
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Examples
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And then of course, our EPROM also needs ground and power.
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So whatever it is, it does have a ground fault protection.
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This looks like it might be the ground return.
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Finally, the QTC assembly is grounded to the ground of the power supply.
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We selected households with ground-fed water wells to assess possible health effects related to water contamination.
Academic text (2015) -
To ensure safety, all electrical systems must have a reliable ground connection.
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The technician explained that a proper ground helps prevent electrical shocks.
Synonyms
A connection that joins electrical devices to the ground to stop electric shocks
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Make a person or company exhausted to the point of ruin by pushing them too hard
To admire someone too much and ignore their faults
Treat a holy place like a temple with disrespect by damaging or polluting it
- Informal
To pay close attention to what people say and do to know what is happening
Compounds
The place in New York City where the World Trade Center was before the 2001 terrorist attacks
A place where things start and grow, often causing trouble like crime or fake news
- NSFW
A law allowing someone to use force, even deadly force, without first trying to leave when threatened
A place where animals go to mate and raise young or where problems start and grow
A place where a person, group, or animal feels most comfortable, often a team's regular field
- Specialized
Used from a plane to attack or send messages to targets on the ground
- Specialized
A slow burn in the layer of dead leaves and wood under the soil, often without visible flames
- US
A very large extinct mammal with long claws that lived on land in the Americas long ago
- Specialized
A plane gets extra upward lift and less air resistance when it flies very close to the ground
- Specialized
Frozen water below the ground that forms when water in soil freezes in very cold places
A shiny black or metallic beetle that lives on the ground and eats harmful insects
- UK
A low green plant that grows along the ground with round leaves and small purple flowers
A large squirrel that lives in burrows in far northern North America and hibernates for many months
- Specialized
Unwanted background sound or electrical hiss that hides the true signal
- Specialized
A team of mechanics who check, fix, and refuel aircraft on the ground
- Specialized
A small area at the start of a golf hole where players hit the first shot
- Specialized
A radio wave that travels along the Earth's surface and follows its curve
- US
A low shrub with rough stems and spreading roots that makes flat clusters of small flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
The electrical sense of ground also links back to the idea of the earth as a 'bottom' or 'foundation'; to ground a device is to connect it to the earth so electricity has a safe path and a steady point to return to.