What is the difference between Earthing & grounding

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What is the difference between Earthing & grounding..

Answer / technic man

The term "ground" and "grounding" are used in US Electrical
Engineering to represent electrical equipment that is
securely bonded to the ground (i.e., that on which we stand)
for safety reasons. In the UK the equivalent terms are
"earth" and "earthing".

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What is the difference between Earthing & grounding..

Answer / elly

"ground" and "grounding"used in US while "earth" and "earthing" used in UK and both are meaning the same thing.

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What is the difference between Earthing & grounding..

Answer / swum

It is SAME !!!!
Refer A TEXTBOOK FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS BY JAIN.
Its avail in google books

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What is the difference between Earthing & grounding..

Answer / k.prakashchandra

In an automobile, -ve or + ve is grounded and it is not earthed.

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