Grounding
10 definitions retrieved  ground \ground\ (ground), v. t. [imp. & p. p. grounded; p. pr. & vb. n. grounding.] 1. To lay, set, or run, on the ground. [1913 Webster] 2. To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly. [1913 Webster] Being rooted and grounded in love. --Eph. iii. 17. [1913 Webster] So far from warranting any inference to the existence of a God, would, on the contrary, ground even an argument to his negation. --Sir W. Hamilton [1913 Webster] 3. To instruct in elements or first principles. [1913 Webster] 4. (Elec.) To connect with the ground so as to make the earth a part of an electrical circuit. [1913 Webster] 5. (Fine Arts) To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching (see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament. [1913 Webster] 6. To forbid (a pilot) to fly an airplane; -- usually as a disciplinary measure, or for reasons of ill health sufficient to interfere with performance. [PJC] 7. To forbid (aircraft) to fly; -- usually due to the unsafe condition of the aircraft or lack of conformity to safety regulations; as, the discovery of a crack in the wing of a Trijet caused the whole fleeet to be grounded for inspection. [PJC] 8. To temporarily restrict the activities of (a child), especially social activity outside the house; -- usually for bad or unsatisfactory conduct; as, Johnny was grounded for fighting at school and can't go to the movies for two weeks. [PJC] Grounding \Ground"ing\, n. 1. The act, method, or process of laying a groundwork or foundation. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: [Nominalized form of ground[3], v. t.] Elementary instruction; instruction in the basic concepts of a topic or skill. [PJC] 3. The act or process of applying a ground, as of color, to wall paper, cotton cloth, etc.; a basis. [1913 Webster]  grounding n 1: education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics" [syn: foundation, grounding] 2: fastening electrical equipment to earth [syn: grounding, earthing]  grounding [graundiŋ] Fundament; grundierend  grounding alap alapozás földbeütés földelés kikötés megalapozottság megfeneklés zátonyrafutás  grounding Erdung f [electr.] grounding Fundament n grounding Hausarrest m; Ausgehverbot n grounding erdend grounding grundierend Grounding related |
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