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. ...
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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.
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3. Ground
   In architecture a ground is a piece of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings, etc.
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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.
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5. Ground
   A conducting path, whether intended or unintended, between an electric circuit or equipment and the earth or some other conductor.
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6. Ground
   See earth.
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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 ...
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8. Ground
   In electronics, a place (terminal) that has zero volts.
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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
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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 any voltages are dissipated.
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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
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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.
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13. 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). In...
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14. Ground
    is the background of a flag.
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15. Ground
    Thin, protective coating that keeps acid from penetrating non-image areas of a plate.
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16. 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.
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17. ground
    the negative side of DC power supply Category: Electrical engineering and energy • Basic structure of net,by which the objects are joined. Category: Various industries and crafts
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18. 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.
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19. ground
    Base or background colour.
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20. Ground
    Is where the material is broken down by wear against itself or some other harder material or surface.
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21. 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...
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22. 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; ...
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23. Ground
    Ground intransitive verb To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar.
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24. 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...
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25. 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...
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