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English
Pronunciation
Noun
grounding (countable and uncountable, plural groundings)
- Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
1963 June, “New Books: Diesel Traction Manual for Enginemen. British Railways. 30s.”, in Modern Railways, page 432:The readers to whom the book is principally addressed, B.R. drivers and trainee drivers, have at last been provided with a clearly written and exceptionally well-illustrated handbook of diesel locomotive practice, combining a grounding in the basic principles of the internal combustion engine with a clear exposition of electrical machines and circuitry such as is not found in most textbooks.
- The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.
- The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.
- The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.
- (electrical engineering) 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.
- The absorption of energy through visualized "roots" descending from oneself into the ground, using chi.
- The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out, using electronics, etc.).
- The background of embroidery, etc.
Derived terms
Translations
fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline
return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience
collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water
prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action
absorption of energy through visualized "roots", using chi
act by which a child is grounded
background of embroidery, etc.
Verb
grounding
- present participle and gerund of ground