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grounding electrode

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grounding electrode [′grau̇nd·iŋ i‚lek‚trōd]
(electricity)

grounding electrode
A conductor embedded in the earth, used to maintain ground potential on the conductors connected to it.


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[ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] --The grounding electrode conductor should be as large as possible, at least 6 AWG.
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