Is there any difference between grounding and earthing terms?
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there is also a floating ground. Those are the ones to be careful of. Most of the time floating grounds are at a higher potential. Pyager1 |
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actually yes....here in America, there are two types of grounds. "Circuit ground versus earth Voltage is a differential quantity. To measure the voltage of a single point, a reference point must be selected to measure against. This common reference point is called "ground" and considered to have zero voltage. This signal ground may or may not actually be connected to a power ground. A system where the system ground is not actually connected to another circuit or to earth (though there may still be AC coupling) is often referred to as a floating ground. " Thank you |
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Hi Mark, actually no. The grounding term is more used in US, and the earthing term is more used in the UK. These terms represent electrical equipment that is securely bonded to the ground. Regards. |
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