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(field) grounds

German translation: Erdung/ Kurzschluss


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English term or phrase:(field) grounds
German translation:Erdung/ Kurzschluss
Entered by: Marc Zanner
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14:44 Dec 27, 2004
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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: (field) grounds
Operators at site seemed to think that grounds only occurred when it rained. To prove this, operational data was obtained for each unit on days of operation, days field ground occurred, and rainfall amounts.

I'm having problems with the meaning of "(field) grounds" in this context
Marc Zanner
Local time: 05:58
Erdung/ Kurzschluss
Explanation:
"grounds" here is the American expression for "earthing(s) out" of a piece of electrical equipment
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David Moore
Local time: 05:58
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your proposal has been a great help!
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Erdung/ Kurzschluss


Explanation:
"grounds" here is the American expression for "earthing(s) out" of a piece of electrical equipment

David Moore
Local time: 05:58
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Thanks David...
your proposal has been a great help!
Take care ...
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