(DoD, NATO) The process of making a satisfactory electrical connection between the structure, including the metal skin, of an object or vehicle, and the mass of the Earth, to ensure a common potential with the Earth. See also bonding.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). earthing. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/earthing/definitions/1961491 |
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