Ground
Encyclopedia
Ground may refer to:
- Earth's surface
- SoilSoilSoil is a natural body consisting of layers of mineral constituents of variable thicknesses, which differ from the parent materials in their morphological, physical, chemical, and mineralogical characteristics...
, a mixture of clay, sand and organic matter present on the surface of the Earth and serving as substrate for plant growth and micro-organisms development - Ground, in electrical engineering, something that is connected to the Earth or at the voltage defined as zero (in the U.S., called ground; in the UK, called earth):
- Earthing systemEarthing systemIn electricity supply systems, an earthing system defines the electrical potential of the conductors relative to the Earth's conductive surface. The choice of earthing system can affect the safety and electromagnetic compatibility of the power supply, and regulations can vary considerably among...
- Ground (electricity)Ground (electricity)In electrical engineering, ground or earth may be the reference point in an electrical circuit from which other voltages are measured, or a common return path for electric current, or a direct physical connection to the Earth....
- Ground and neutralGround and neutralSince the neutral point of an electrical supply system is often connected to earth ground, ground and neutral are closely related. Under certain conditions, a conductor used to connect to a system neutral is also used for grounding of equipment and structures...
- Earthing system
- Ground (often grounds), in lawLawLaw is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, a rational motive, basis for a belief or conviction, for an action taken, such as a legal action or argument; reason or cause:- Grounds for divorceGrounds for divorceGrounds for divorce are regulations specifying the circumstances under which a person will be granted a divorce. Each state in the United States has its own set of grounds...
- Grounds for dismissal
- Grounds for divorce
- Common groundCommon GroundCommon Ground may refer to:* Common ground * Grounding in communication * The commons, publicly owned areas, especially those for meeting* Common land, ground where the public have traditional rights, such as grazing...
, in communication, people sharing some common understanding - Coffee groundCoffeeCoffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
, grinded/ground coffee beans - Socially grounded argument, in philosophyPhilosophyPhilosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, those which take as their starting point social conditions - Ground bass, in music, a bass part that continually repeats, while the melody and harmony over it change
- Ground tissueGround tissueThe types of ground tissue found in plants develop from ground tissue meristem and consists of three simple tissues:* Parenchyma...
, one of the three types of tissue systems in a plant - Ground term, in symbolic logicFirst-order logicFirst-order logic is a formal logical system used in mathematics, philosophy, linguistics, and computer science. It goes by many names, including: first-order predicate calculus, the lower predicate calculus, quantification theory, and predicate logic...
, a term with no variables - Ground surface, often on metals, created by various grinding operationsGrinding operationsGrinding is an abrasive machining process that uses a grinding wheel as the cutting tool.A wide variety of machines are used for grinding:* Hand-cranked knife-sharpening stones * Handheld power tools such as angle grinders and die grinders...
- Football stadiumStadiumA modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
- Ground (unit), a unit of area used in India
- The GroundThe GroundThe Ground is an album by Swedish jazz pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen recorded in 2004 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars stating "Gustavsen, while playing laid-back, pristine, pretty, and serene music, is far from...
, a 2005 album by Norwegian jazz pianist Tord Gustavsen
See also
- Grounding (disambiguation)
- Grounded (disambiguation)
- Earth (disambiguation)Earth (disambiguation)Earth is the third planet from the Sun.Earth may also refer to:- Science :*Earth , one of the four Greek classical elements*Earth , one of the Wu Xing...
- Grind (disambiguation)Grind (disambiguation)Grind is the cross-sectional shape of a blade.Grind, grinds, or grinding may also refer to:* Grinding , a method of crafting* Grinding , suggestive club dancing...