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'''Ground''' may refer to: |
'''Ground''' may refer to: |
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==Geology== |
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* The [[Earth's surface]] |
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* [[Land]], the solid terrestrial surface of the Earth |
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* [[Soil]], a mixture of clay, sand and organic matter present on the surface of the Earth |
* [[Soil]], a mixture of clay, sand and organic matter present on the surface of the Earth |
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* Ground (often grounds), in [[law]], a rational motive or basis for a belief, conviction, or action taken, such as a legal action or argument: |
* Ground (often grounds), in [[law]], 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]], regulations specifying the circumstances under which a person will be granted a divorce |
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* [[Common ground (communication technique)]], in communication, people sharing some common understanding between each other |
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* Socially grounded argument—in [[philosophy]], arguments that make social conditions as their starting point |
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* [[Ground (song)|"Ground" (song)]], one of the songs in the debut album of the Filipino rock band [[Rivermaya]] |
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* [[Ground bass]], in music, a bass part that continually repeats, while the melody and harmony over it change |
* [[Ground bass]], in music, a bass part that continually repeats, while the melody and harmony over it change |
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* [[Ground (art)]], a base for the paint layers of a picture. |
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* [[Ground tissue]], one of the three types of tissue systems in a plant |
* [[Ground tissue]], 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 |
* [[Ground term]], in symbolic logic, a term with no variables |
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* The area of a [[Stadium|Football stadium]], can be called its "Grounds" |
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* [[Ground (unit)]], a unit of area used in India |
* [[Ground (unit)]], a unit of area used in India |
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* [[Ground (Dzogchen)]], the primordial state in Dzogchen |
* [[Ground (Dzogchen)]], the primordial state in Dzogchen |
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* [[Ground (song)|"Ground" (song)]] |
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* [[Ground (cricket)]], where cricket games are played, and also part of the playing area. |
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* [[Ground level (disambiguation)]] |
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*[[Ground of Being (disambiguation)]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:44, 25 March 2024
Look up ground in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Ground may refer to:
Geology
[edit]- Land, the solid terrestrial surface of the Earth
- Soil, a mixture of clay, sand and organic matter present on the surface of the Earth
Electricity
[edit]- Ground (electricity), the reference point in an electrical circuit from which voltages are measured
- Earthing system, part of an electrical installation that connects with the Earth's conductive surface
- Ground and neutral, closely related terms
Law
[edit]- Ground (often grounds), in law, a rational motive or basis for a belief, conviction, or action taken, such as a legal action or argument:
- Grounds for divorce, regulations specifying the circumstances under which a person will be granted a divorce
Music
[edit]- Ground (album), the second album by the Nels Cline Trio
- "Ground" (song), one of the songs in the debut album of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya
- Ground bass, in music, a bass part that continually repeats, while the melody and harmony over it change
- The Ground, a 2005 album by Norwegian jazz pianist Tord Gustavsen
Other
[edit]- Ground (art), a base for the paint layers of a picture.
- Coffee grounds, ground up coffee beans
- Ground tissue, one of the three types of tissue systems in a plant
- Ground term, in symbolic logic, a term with no variables
- Ground (unit), a unit of area used in India
- Ground (Dzogchen), the primordial state in Dzogchen
- Ground surface, often on metals, created by various grinding operations
- Ground (cricket), where cricket games are played, and also part of the playing area.