protective grounding

protective grounding

[prə′tek·tiv ′grau̇nd·iŋ]
(electricity)
Grounding of the neutral conductor of a secondary power-distribution system, and of all metal enclosures for conductors, to protect persons from dangerous currents.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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