earth return

British  

noun

1. the return path for an electrical circuit made by connections to earth at each end

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Example Sentences

Those that to earth return no more—the sense-subdued, the hermits wise, Priests their sage masters that adore—to their eternal seats arise.

From Nala and Damayanti and Other Poems by Milman, Henry Hart

In borrowed shapes to earth return; Thou, Common-wealth, a Patriot seem, Thou, Zeal, like true Religion burn, To gain the giddy crowd's esteem.—

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 by Scott, Walter, Sir

Thou art taken from earth, and thou shalt to earth return.

From The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. by Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham

In roseate clouds I take my ease  Nor to the earth return.

From The Second Book of Modern Verse; a selection from the work of contemporaneous American poets by Rittenhouse, Jessie Belle

Bell, battery and push And earth return 160 77.

From Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men by Bottone, S. R.