earthing
/ˈɜːθɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण अर्थिंग
अर्थिंग, विद्युत उपकरण को तार द्वारा भूमि से जोड़ना
Core word
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[U] British English
the connecting of an electrical device to the ground by a wire, so that extra electric current can safely flow away and not cause a shock
अर्थिंग, विद्युत उपकरण को तार द्वारा भूमि से जोड़ना
- Poor earthing in the building caused an electric shock.
- The electrician checked the earthing of the new switchboard.
- Good earthing protects people from electric shocks.
+ 2 more examples
- The inspector found that the earthing of the machine was faulty.
- Make sure the earthing wire is firmly connected before you switch the power on.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
earthing (uncountable noun)
Earthing is the safety practice of connecting an electrical device to the ground. It is uncountable and has no plural.
'Earthing' वह सुरक्षा-व्यवस्था है जिसमें किसी बिजली के उपकरण को भूमि से जोड़ा जाता है। यह uncountable है और इसका plural नहीं होता।
- Proper earthing prevents electric shocks.
- The electrician checked the earthing of every socket.
earthing of + appliance / building
Use of to say what is being earthed.
क्या earth किया जा रहा है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The earthing of the washing machine was faulty.
- The earthing of the whole building was upgraded.
earthing + noun
Before another noun it names a part, wire or system.
दूसरे noun से पहले यह किसी भाग, तार या प्रणाली का नाम बताता है।
- An earthing wire runs from the fridge to the ground.
- The earthing system was tested before the monsoon.
earth vs ground
British English says earth for the safety connection and earthing for the practice; American English says ground and grounding.
British English में सुरक्षा-जोड़ के लिए 'earth' और इस कार्य के लिए 'earthing' कहते हैं; American English में 'ground' और 'grounding' कहते हैं।
- In Britain a plug has an earth pin; in America it has a ground pin.
+Collocations 4
adjective + earthing
properpoorfaultysafeadequategood
- Poor earthing in old buildings can be dangerous during a storm.
verb + earthing
checkprovideimproveinstalltestensure
- The inspector tested the earthing before giving a licence.
earthing + noun
wirepitrodpinsystemcable
- A copper earthing rod was buried near the transformer.
need for earthing
refrigeratorsgeysersair conditionersmetal framespumps
- Geysers need reliable earthing, as water conducts electricity.
“More examples 5
- Radhika learnt about earthing in her physics practical.
राधिका ने अपने physics practical में earthing के बारे में सीखा।
- Without earthing, a leaking current may pass through the user.
Earthing के बिना बहती हुई धारा उपयोगकर्ता के शरीर से गुज़र सकती है।
- The new house wiring includes a separate earthing pit.
नए घर की wiring में अलग earthing pit शामिल है।
- Good earthing protects expensive computers from sudden power surges.
अच्छी earthing महँगे कंप्यूटरों को अचानक बढ़ी बिजली से बचाती है।
- The electrician refused to switch on the pump until the earthing was repaired.
बिजली-मिस्त्री ने earthing ठीक होने तक पंप चालू करने से मना कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The house has no proper earthings.
✓ The house has no proper earthing.
Earthing is uncountable and takes no plural -s.
'Earthing' uncountable है और इसमें plural -s नहीं लगता।
✗ Earthing is needed for to prevent shocks.
✓ Earthing is needed to prevent shocks.
Use to + verb for purpose; do not add for.
उद्देश्य बताने के लिए केवल to + verb आता है; उसके साथ 'for' नहीं लगाया जाता।
◇Word family
✓In the exam
Notes
British and American: The British word earthing is called grounding in American English.
British word earthing को American English में grounding कहते हैं।