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    Jul 29, 2007, 04:44 AM
    Grounding and Earthing
    This confuses me... sometimes it is called grounding and sometimes it is called earthing.. can anyone explain further... which is which?
    Thanks.
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    Jul 29, 2007, 04:50 AM
    Which country are you located? That will have an effect on the word that is used.
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    Jul 30, 2007, 09:25 AM
    "Ground"is the term used in the US, "earth" is a British term. Not sure what they say in Canada?
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