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to reground

to reground

7.2
To connect an electrical device to the earth again for safety
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈɡraʊnd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reconectar a tierra
  • The technician needed to reground the faulty outlet to prevent electrical hazards.

Examples

  • Please reground the electrical circuit before you start working.

  • After moving the equipment, the engineer made sure to reground all the connections.

  • It is important to reground the system after any major repairs to ensure safety.

  • The technician regrounded the device to ensure safety.

  • The technician needed to reground the faulty outlet to prevent electrical hazards.

  • After moving the equipment, the engineer made sure to reground all the connections.

  • It is important to reground the system after any major repairs to ensure safety.

Synonyms

to ground
vsto reground
  • Specialized
10 5.6

To connect an electric device to the earth for safety

reconnects devices later rather than during initial installation
to earth
vsto reground
  • UK
1 7.0

To connect an electrical device to the ground for safety

reconnects devices later for safety or added stability

Surface Forms

reground infinitive
regrounded past
regrounded past participle
regrounding present participle
regrounds third person singular

Morphology

reground = ground (transparent) = re + ground

The prefix 're-' straightforwardly adds the meaning 'again' to the electrical verb 'ground'.

Etymology

Reground is formed from re- 'again' and ground meaning 'earth' or the electrical connection to the earth, so it means to connect something back to the earth for safety. That's why technicians will reground an outlet or machine to prevent electrical danger.