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- grough/ɡrʌf/A narrow, water-worn channel or trench in peat moorland, typically found in upland areas.nounVery Low / Obscure
- ground/ɡraʊnd/The solid surface of the Earth.adjectivenounverb+2A2
- ground alert/ɡraʊnd əˈlɜːt/A state of high readiness or preparedness for military aircraft and their crews, particularly to respond quickly to an emergency or attack.nounLow
- ground bait/ˈɡraʊnd ˌbeɪt/Chopped or crushed bait that is thrown into the water to attract fish to a particular area.nounC1-C2
- ground ball/ˈɡraʊnd bɔːl/In baseball and softball, a batted ball that bounces or rolls along the ground.nounMedium
- ground bass/ˌɡraʊnd ˈbeɪs/A short, repeated melodic phrase in the bass, forming a foundation for a piece of music.nounC2
- ground beam/ˈɡraʊnd ˌbiːm/A load-bearing concrete beam, typically cast at or just below ground level, that transfers the load of a building to its foundations or piles.nounLow
- ground beetle/ˈɡraʊnd ˌbiː.tl̩/A type of beetle from the family Carabidae, typically dark-coloured, predatory, and living on the ground surface.nounC1
- ground bug/ɡraʊnd bʌɡ/A small, flightless insect belonging to the family Lygaeidae or related groups, often found crawling on soil or low vegetation.nounLow (specialist/regional)
- ground cable/ɡraʊnd ˈkeɪ.bəl/An electrical cable designed to provide a safe, low-resistance path for electric current to flow directly to the earth in the event of a fault, thereby preventing electric shock and protecting equipment.nounC1
- ground cedar/ɡraʊnd ˈsiːdə/A common name for species of clubmoss, particularly those in the genus Diphasiastrum, which are small, low-growing, evergreen plants resembling miniature cedar trees.nounLow
- ground cherry/ˈɡraʊnd ˌtʃɛri/The fruit or plant of certain plants in the genus Physalis (or other genera), characterized by a small, edible berry enclosed in a papery husk.nounLow
- ground cloth/ˈɡraʊnd ˌklɒθ/A sheet of waterproof material, such as plastic or canvas, placed on the ground for protection, typically under a tent or as a temporary floor covering.nounC1
- ground color/ˈɡraʊnd ˌkʌlə/The dominant, underlying, or base color of a surface, object, or animal.nounLow to Medium
- ground connection/ˈɡraʊnd kəˈnɛkʃən/A physical conductive link providing a safe path for electrical current to the earth, used for safety and reference.nounC1
- ground control/ˌɡraʊnd kənˈtrəʊl/The team or station on the ground responsible for monitoring and communicating with aircraft, spacecraft, or other vehicles in flight.nounC1
- ground cover/ˌɡraʊnd ˈkʌvə/Low-growing plants, such as ivy or periwinkle, used to cover the soil in gardens and prevent erosion.nounB2
- ground crew/ˈɡraʊnd kruː/The team of workers responsible for the maintenance, refueling, loading, and overall service of an aircraft on the ground before and after flight.nounC1
- ground dove/ˈɡraʊnd ˌdʌv/A small, plump dove belonging to the genus Columbina or related genera, known for spending much of its time foraging on the ground.nounC2
- ground effect/ɡraʊnd ɪˈfɛkt/The aerodynamic phenomenon where a vehicle (especially a racing car or aircraft) experiences increased downforce and reduced drag when moving close to the ground.nounC1
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