ground connection

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. the conductor used to establish a ground.

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Example Sentences

When by this arrangement of circuits the motor is brought to speed, the ground connection is broken between the motor or generator, or both, ground-switches P P' being employed for this purpose.

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Assuming that the motor is a synchronizing motor or one that has the capability of running in synchronism with the generator, but not of starting, it may be started by the above-described apparatus by closing the ground connection from both generator and motor.

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Make a thoroughly good ground connection with leaders, have all joints well soldered, and you may dispense with the rod as you propose.

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If there is no spark in any of the plugs, this may be considered a positive indication that there is a broken main current lead from the battery, a defective ground connection, a loose battery terminal, or a broken connector.

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It is necessary, therefore, to make a ground connection at each end of the line, the instruments being connected between the line wire and the earth.

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