ground fault

American  

noun

1. the momentary, usually accidental, grounding of a conducting wire.

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Other Word Forms

• ground-fault adjective

Example Sentences

Walmart says Tesla did not inform it about a ground fault alert it received between June 5 and Sept. 11, that year, at the same store.

From Reuters

For cleanup, wear safety equipment and use ground fault interrupters if available for electrical tools.

From Washington Times

The issue was traced to a ground fault.

From Washington Times

Tait says the issue was traced to a ground fault and workers are in the process of making repairs.

From Washington Times

They monitor the flow of an electrical current in a circuit, and when a ground fault occurs, the flow between the neutral and hot wires becomes unbalanced.

From Seattle Times