earth current

noun

: an electric current flowing through the ground that is set up by either natural or man-made differences of potential

called also ground current

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of earth current was in 1858

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“Earth current.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth%20current. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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