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Grounding   /grˈaʊndɪŋ/   Listen
noun
Grounding  n.  
1.
The act, method, or process of laying a groundwork or foundation.
2.
Hence: Elementary instruction; instruction in the basic concepts of a topic or skill.
3.
The act or process of applying a ground, as of color, to wall paper, cotton cloth, etc.; a basis.


verb
ground  v. t.  (past & past part. grounded; pres. part. grounding)  
1.
To lay, set, or run, on the ground.
2.
To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly. "Being rooted and grounded in love." "So far from warranting any inference to the existence of a God, would, on the contrary, ground even an argument to his negation."
3.
To instruct in elements or first principles.
4.
(Elec.) To connect with the ground so as to make the earth a part of an electrical circuit.
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.
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.
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.
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.


ground  v. i.  To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar.


ground  v.  Imp. & p. p. of Grind.
ground cock, a cock, the plug of which is ground into its seat, as distinguished from a compression cock.
Ground glass, glass the transparency of which has been destroyed by having its surface roughened by grinding.
Ground joint, a close joint made by grinding together two pieces, as of metal with emery and oil, or of glass with fine sand and water.





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"Grounding" Quotes from Famous Books



... men are allured to the trade of law, grounding their purposes not on the prudent and heavenly contemplation of justice and equity, which was never taught them, but on the promising and pleasing thoughts of litigious terms, fat contentions and ...
— Ethics in Service • William Howard Taft
... hauled, and set up, and the wires strung. While his men set the poles, Charley himself, with a helper, strung the wires. At this job he needed no instruction. His experiences with the wireless were now of great value to him, for he understood about insulation, grounding, short circuits, and the like as well ...
— The Young Wireless Operator--As a Fire Patrol - The Story of a Young Wireless Amateur Who Made Good as a Fire Patrol • Lewis E. Theiss
... ground and be well packed with earth; but since water pipes go down deep and the earth is already packed around them, the most convenient way to ground a circuit is to connect the wire that should go into the ground with the water pipe. The next experiment, the grounding of a circuit, should be done by the class with the help of ...
— Common Science • Carleton W. Washburne
... distinctly was the third man in the second file held his gun in rather a slipshod manner, aiming it first at my midriff, next pointing it at my nose—which strangely enough caused me intense annoyance. How long we stood thus I don't know. The next thing I remember was a rattle of grounding arms and the sight of two other officers, excitedly gesticulating with the one in charge of the firing squad. All three presently came towards me and one pulling out a flask of cognac with a polite bow offered me a drink. I needed it; but didn't take it. All this time I had been ...
— The Secrets of the German War Office • Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves
... Our greatest advantage in the world has always been our educated, hardworking, ambitious people — and we're going to keep that edge. Tonight I announce an American Competitiveness Initiative, to encourage innovation throughout our economy, and to give our nation's children a firm grounding in ...
— Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present • Various


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