grounding

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
2. (countable, uncountable) The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.
3. (countable, uncountable) The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.
4. (countable, uncountable) The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.
5. (countable, uncountable) The interconnecting metal chassis/frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.
6. (countable, uncountable) The absorption of energy through visualized "roots" descending from oneself into the ground, using chi.
7. (countable, uncountable) The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out, using electronics, etc.).
8. (countable, uncountable) The background of embroidery, etc.

Verb

present participle and gerund of ground

ground

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Concepts

base

fondation

fondement

Synonymes

earthing

ground

foundation

earthing

stranding

dead colour

earth connection

bed

🛏️

earth wire

footing

beach

🏖️

fundament

grass roots

basis

groundwork

primer

priming

schooling

strand

base

take the ground

ground wire

meat and potatoes

clearcole

going aground

bedrock

Traductions

aarding

aardleiding

grundierend

cimientos

Erdung

Fundament

base

aterragem

aterramento

fundamentação

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɡɹaʊndɪŋ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

By surface analysis, ground + -ing.