Ground may refer to:
Geology
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Land
Land, also known as dry land, ground, or earth, is the solid terrestrial surface of the planet Earth that is not submerged by the ocean or other bodies of water. It makes up 29% of Earth's surface and includes the continents and various islan ...
, the surface of the Earth not covered by water
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Soil, a mixture of clay, sand and organic matter present on the surface of the Earth
Electricity
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Ground (electricity), the reference point in an electrical circuit from which voltages are measured
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Earthing system
An earthing system (UK and IEC) or grounding system (US) connects specific parts of an electric power system with the ground, typically the Earth's conductive surface, for safety and functional purposes. The choice of earthing system can affec ...
, part of an electrical installation that connects with the Earth's conductive surface
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Ground and neutral, closely related terms
Law
* Ground (often grounds), in
law
Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vari ...
, a rational motive or basis for a belief, conviction, or action taken, such as a legal action or argument:
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Grounds for divorce
Grounds for divorce are regulations specifying the circumstances under which a person will be granted a divorce. Adultery is the most common grounds for divorce. However, there are countries that view male adultery differently than female adultery ...
, regulations specifying the circumstances under which a person will be granted a divorce
Music
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''Ground'' (album), the second album by the Nels Cline Trio
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"Ground" (song), one of the songs in the debut album of the Filipino rock band
Rivermaya
Rivermaya is a Filipino alternative rock band. Formed in 1994, it is one of the several bands who spearheaded the 1990s Philippine alternative rock explosion.
Rivermaya is currently composed of original members Mark Escueta and Nathan Azarc ...
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Ground bass, in music, a bass part that continually repeats, while the melody and harmony over it change
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The Ground
''The Ground'' (released 31 January 2005 in Germany on the label ECM CM 1892 is an album by Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen, recorded in 2004.
Reception
"Melancholia is marvellous – and quiet," stated ''The Guardian'' re ...
'', a 2005 album by Norwegian jazz pianist Tord Gustavsen
Other
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Coffee grounds
Coffee preparation is the process of turning coffee beans into a beverage. While the particular steps vary with the type of coffee and with the raw materials, the process includes four basic steps: raw coffee beans must be roasted, the roaste ...
, ground up coffee beans
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Ground tissue
The ground tissue of plants includes all tissues that are neither dermal nor vascular. It can be divided into three types based on the nature of the cell walls.
# Parenchyma cells have thin primary walls and usually remain alive after they beco ...
, one of the three types of tissue systems in a plant
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Ground term, in symbolic logic, a term with no variables
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Ground (unit), a unit of area used in India
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Ground (Dzogchen), the primordial state in Dzogchen
* Ground surface, often on metals, created by various
grinding operations
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Ground (cricket), where cricket games are played, and also part of the playing area.
See also
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Grounding (disambiguation)
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Grounded (disambiguation)
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Grounds (disambiguation)
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Earth (disambiguation)
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Grind (disambiguation),
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Ground level (disambiguation)
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Ground of Being (disambiguation)
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