Node of an electrical system that is used as reference potential for all other nodes of the system.
A mixture of sand and organic material, used to support plant growth.
To use as a basis for.
To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete"
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hillls"
broken or pounded into small fragments; used of e.g. ore or stone; "paved with crushed bluestone"; "ground glass is used as an abrasive"
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the surface of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church"
use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation"
the first coat of paint applied to a surface
a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing" or "he worked on an interim basis"
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle); "they gained ground step by step"; "they fought to regain the lost ground"
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
connect to a ground, of electrical connections for safety reasons
place or out on the ground
confine or restrict to the ground; "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot"
a connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)
hit or reach the ground
bring to the ground, as of vessels
the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"
what plants grow in (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil"
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration"
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"
the solid part of the earth''s surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil"
a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church"
connect to a ground; "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"
hit onto the ground
hit a groundball; "he grounded to the second baseman"
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
place or put on the ground
bring to the ground; "the storm grounded the ship"
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
a rational motive for a belief or action
the solid part of the earth's surface
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
a relation that provides the foundation for something
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
