Richard J Kinch wrote:

Bud-- writes:


The second function is sometimes called "earthing" to make clear which
"grounding" function is being discussed. If a surge suppressor must be
"grounded" it is not terribly clear what is intended. If it is earthed,
it is very clear.


Nope.

"Earthing" is simply the British English for the American English term
"grouding".


That is the UK usage. This newsgroup, at least for electrical, is almost
exclusively US-Canada. This side of the pond "earthing" is not common
usage but refers to a connection to earth.

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bud--