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Look up: Ground


  1. Ground
    [unit] A ground is a unit of area used in India approximately equal to 203 square metres (2,185 ft²). After metrication in the mid-20th century, the unit is being phased out. However, it is still popular in Real Estate parlance. ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_(unit)

  2. Ground
    In music, a ground is a composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/VG.HTM

  3. Ground
    In architecture a ground is a piece of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings, etc.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/TG.HTM

  4. Ground
    1. An electrical term meaning to connect to the earth. 2. A conducting connection, whether intentional or accidental by which an electric circuit, or equipment, is connected to the earth or some conducting body that serves in place of the earth.
    Found op http://www.youngco.com/young2.asp?ID=4&Type=3

  5. Ground
    A conducting path, whether intended or unintended, between an electric circuit or equipment and the earth or some other conductor.
    Found op http://www.custompowertransformer.com/glossary.html

  6. Ground
    See earth.
    Found op http://www.windmill.co.uk/glossary.html

  7. ground
    [n] - a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) 2. [n] - a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused 3. [n] - a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage) 4. [n] - (art) the ...
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=ground

  8. Ground
    In electronics, a place (terminal) that has zero volts.
    Found op http://www.testing1212.co.uk/a.htm

  9. Ground
    The nominal voltage reference, often called GND, 0V or similar. Complex designs may have a number of separate 'Grounds' that are either isolated or joined at an Earth Star
    Found op http://www.vutrax.co.uk/glossary.htm

  10. Ground
    In electronics, this is a terminal which has no voltage, (known in the UK as 'earth'). Both names arrive from the fact that the eventual end point of the ground / earth channel in an electrical system (eg mains electricity) is a conductive metal spike which must be in contact with the earth, where a...
    Found op http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/music%20tech%20glossary/Music%20Tech%20Gl

  11. Ground
    An electrically neutral wire having the same potential as the surrounding earth. Provides a reference point for an electrical system. Half Duplex: Refers to a communications system or equipment capable of communications in both directions, but only one at a time
    Found op http://www.amplicon.co.uk/info/glossary.cfm

  12. Ground
    A large conducting body, such as the earth or the steel frame of a building or the hull of a ship, used as a return path for electric currents and as an arbitrary zero reference point.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20684



  1. ground
    In art, the prepared surface of the canvas or panel on which a painter works. It is usually white paint (over which a warm tone such as Indian red is sometimes laid) or plaster (see gesso
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688

  2. Ground
    is the background of a flag.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  3. Ground
    Thin, protective coating that keeps acid from penetrating non-image areas of a plate.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20829

  4. Ground
    1. The electrical neutral line having the same potential as the surrounding earth. 2. The negative side of DC power supply. 3. Reference point for an electrical system.
    Found op http://www.flowmeterdirectory.com/flowmeter_technical_glossary/flowmeter_te

  5. Ground
    Refers to electricity's habit of seeking the shortest route to earth. Neutral wires carry it there in all circuits. An additional grounding wire or the sheathing of the metal-clad cable or conduit protects against shock if the neutral leg is interrupted.
    Found op http://www.rookinspections.com/glossary/glossaryg.shtml

  6. ground
    Base or background colour.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  7. Ground
    Is where the material is broken down by wear against itself or some other harder material or surface.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  8. Ground
    Ground (ground) noun [ Middle English ground , grund , Anglo-Saxon grund ; akin to Dutch grond , Old Saxon , G., Swedish , & Danish grund , Icelandic grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perha...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/61

  9. Ground
    Ground (ground) transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Grounded ; present participle & verbal noun Grounding .] 1. To lay, set, or run, on the ground. 2. To found; ...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/61

  10. Ground
    Ground intransitive verb To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/61

  11. Ground
    Ground imperfect & past participle of Grind . Ground cock , a cock, the plug of which is ground into its seat, as distinguished from a compression cock. Knight. -- Ground glass , glass the transparency of whi...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/61

  12. ground
    1. The surface of the earth; the outer crust of the globe, or some indefinite portion of it. 'There was not a man to till the ground.' (Gen. Ii. 5) 'The fire ran along upon the ground.' (Ex. Ix. 23) Hence: ... A floor or pavement supposed to rest upon the earth. ... 2. Any definite portion of the ea...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?ground

  13. ground
    noun a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle); `they gained ground step by step`; `they fought to regain the lost ground`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ground

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