earth current

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earth current [′ərth ‚kə·rənt]

(electricity)

Return, fault, leakage, or stray current passing through the earth from electrical equipment. Also known as ground current.

(geophysics)

A current flowing through the ground and due to natural causes, such as the earth's magnetic field or auroral activity. Also known as telluric current.

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