ground connection
Americannoun
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The ground connection is broken before the charged rod is removed, leaving the sphere with an excess charge opposite to that of the rod.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
While the cause might have been a faulty alternator, or even a loose ground connection, it turned out to be a faulty new battery.
From Time Magazine Archive
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.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Thomas Commerford Martin
Make a thoroughly good ground connection with leaders, have all joints well soldered, and you may dispense with the rod as you propose.
Run a wire from the other binding post, A, to the ground and be sure to make a good ground connection.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
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