what is the difference b/w earthing and grounding??

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what is the difference b/w earthing and grounding?? ..

when a fault occurs in domestic homes ,earthing is used to
provide a path for passing of fault current,it prevents
human being from electric shock.
but on the otherhand grounding is the phenomenon that
states that metallic part of every equipment is connected
to earth.this is called grounding.it is usd to prevent the
equipment from heating damage.

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what is the difference b/w earthing and grounding?? ..

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Earthing is done to protect the operator from any leakage / fault potential appearing on the body of the machine.
Where as Grounding of equipment are done mainly to prevent it from building static charges which other wise may lead to unsafe situations particularly when machine are connected to vessels handles explosive materials.

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