earthed
past simple and past participle ofearth
earth
verb[Tusually passive]
UKuk/ɜːθ/us/ɝːθ/(USground)to put an earth(=wire)between apieceofelectricalequipmentand the ground:
You could get anastyshockfrom thatwaterheaterif it isn't earthedproperly.
Electricity & electronics
- anti-static
- bitstream
- brownout
- capacitance
- chargeable
- charged
- conduct
- electrolysis
- hydropower
- insulate
- negative
- non-electric
- non-electrical
- non-electronic
- non-polar
- non-solar
- piezoelectric
- pylon
- shock
- wire
Examplesofearthed
earthed
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
The tip of the terminal antennal segment was removed (< 1 mm) allowing theearthed'indifferent' electrode to be inserted.
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The voltage signal from the pressure-bar gauge is fed to the recording gear by means of a coaxial line contained in anearthedcopper pipe.
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There is no proposal to replace the present three-prong square-pinnedearthedplugs with two-prong round-pinned non-earthedplugs.
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Frequently it is not properlyearthed, and this renders the three-wire system quite useless.
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The consumer is also responsible for ensuring that his electrical installation is effectivelyearthed.
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But aspirations to co-operation for the whole world need to beearthedin a personal and individual responsibility and participation.
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Of course visions need to beearthed.
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Wheneartheddistribution systems became common, earlier unearthed socket types were either replaced with new standards, or revised to include an earthing pin.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This is a roughly square, walled enclosure where the bowling green is surrounded by anearthedbanked terraced walk.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In circuits withearthedneutral, it also serves as a parallel path with the earth for fault currents.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This used a special cage aerial, mounted on a 308-metre highearthedmast.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.One wasearthedto the frame of the vehicle and another was connected (through a reverse-current cut-out) to the live terminal of the vehicle's battery.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The tank body is normally solidly grounded orearthed.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In this arrangement, known as the "symmetrical monopole", the converters are onlyearthedvia a high impedance and there is no earth current.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Theearthedconsumer plug has several claimants to its invention.
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