earth wiringn.

Brit.

/ˈəːθ ˌwʌɪrɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈərθ ˌwaɪ(ə)rɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: earth n.¹, wiring n.

Etymology: < earth n.¹ + wiring n. Compare earlier earth wire n. and slightly earlier earth-wire v.

Earth wires or connections collectively. Also: the practice of using an earth wire.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > transmission of electricity, conduction > conduction to earth > [noun]

earth1742

earth wiring1876

earthing1880

1876 W. H. Preece & J. Sivewright Telegraphy 216 In dry sandy soil or in rock the earth-wiring is therefore to be avoided.

1975 L. J. Campbell & R. J. Carlton Atoms & Waves ix. 157 If this is not done, shorting can occur through the earth wiring to the oscilloscope.

2001 B. Drury Control Techniques x. 216 Since the return currents in the common mode all flow in the earth wiring, earthing details are particularly important.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	earth wiring
释义	earth wiringn. Brit. /ˈəːθ ˌwʌɪrɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈərθ ˌwaɪ(ə)rɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: earth n.¹, wiring n. Etymology: < earth n.¹ + wiring n. Compare earlier earth wire n. and slightly earlier earth-wire v. Earth wires or connections collectively. Also: the practice of using an earth wire. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > transmission of electricity, conduction > conduction to earth > [noun] earth1742 earth wiring1876 earthing1880 1876 W. H. Preece & J. Sivewright Telegraphy 216 In dry sandy soil or in rock the earth-wiring is therefore to be avoided. 1975 L. J. Campbell & R. J. Carlton Atoms & Waves ix. 157 If this is not done, shorting can occur through the earth wiring to the oscilloscope. 2001 B. Drury Control Techniques x. 216 Since the return currents in the common mode all flow in the earth wiring, earthing details are particularly important. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1876
随便看	dive-bombs dive-dap dive-dapper dive-dop dive-dopping dive-keeper divebomb divebombed divebomber divebombers divebombing divebombs dived divedap divedapper divedop divedopping divehi divekeeper divelination diveling divell divellent divellicate divellicated