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- ground stroke/ˈɡraʊnd ˌstrəʊk/A stroke in tennis (or similar racket sports) made after the ball has bounced on the ground.nounB2
- ground substance/ɡraʊnd ˈsʌbstəns/The amorphous, gel-like material that surrounds cells and fibers in connective tissue, providing a medium for nutrient exchange.nounC1
- ground tackle/ɡraʊnd ˈtæk(ə)l/The equipment used to anchor a vessel to the seabed, comprising anchors, cables, chains, and connecting gear.nounC2
- ground track/ˈɡraʊnd ˌtræk/The path traced on the Earth's surface by a satellite or spacecraft as it orbits the planet.nounLow-frequency, specialized
- ground water/ˈɡraʊndˌwɔːtə/Water held underground in soil or in pores and crevices in rock.nounC1
- ground wave/ˈɡraʊnd ˌweɪv/A radio wave that travels along the surface of the Earth.nounC1
- ground ways/ɡraʊndz/The reasons, basis, or justification for a belief, action, or legal case.plural-nounB1/B2
- ground wire/ˈɡraʊnd ˌwaɪə(r)/A conductor in an electrical system that provides a safe path for current to flow to the earth in case of a fault.nounB2/C1
- ground zero/ˌɡraʊnd ˈzɪər.əʊ/The exact point on the Earth's surface above, below, or at which a nuclear or other explosion occurs; the point of maximum destruction.nounB2-C1
- ground-controlled approach/ˌɡraʊnd kənˌtrəʊld əˈprəʊtʃ/A system for safely landing an aircraft in poor visibility by using ground-based radar and radio instructions from an air traffic controller.nounC2 / Very Low
- ground-fault interrupter/ˌɡraʊnd fɔːlt ˈɪntəˌrʌptə/A protective electrical device designed to quickly disconnect a circuit when it detects a leakage of current from a circuit to a ground, thus preventing electric shock.nounC1/C2
- ground-plane aerial/ˈɡraʊnd pleɪn ˈeə.ri.əl/A vertical rod antenna mounted above a large, flat, conductive surface (the ground plane) which acts as a simulated earth to create the required radiation pattern.nounC2
- groundage/ˈɡraʊndɪdʒ/A fee or tax levied on ships for staying in a port or harbor.nounVery rare
- groundbait/ˈɡraʊndˌbeɪt/Prepared bait consisting of foodstuffs (e.g., breadcrumbs, pellets, seeds) mixed into a paste or ball and thrown into the water to attract fish to the angler's hook.nounverbLow
- groundbreaker/ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪkə(r)/A person or thing that originates or pioneers something new, especially by doing something innovative for the first time.nounC1
- groundbreaking/ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪkɪŋ/Introducing new ideas or methods; innovative and pioneering.adjectivenounB2
- grounder/ˈɡraʊn.də(r)/A batted ball in baseball or softball that bounces or rolls along the ground.nounLow
- groundfire/ˈɡraʊndfaɪə(r)/Intense and sustained gunfire directed from ground-based weapons at ground-level or low-flying targets; a continuous volley of small-arms fire from terrestrial positions.nounLow. Specialized term primarily used in military, historical, and journalistic contexts.
- groundhog/ˈɡraʊndhɒɡ/A North American rodent (Marmota monax), also called a woodchuck, known for burrowing and the folklore tradition of predicting spring's arrival on Groundhog Day.nounmedium
- groundhog day/ˈɡraʊnd.hɒɡ ˌdeɪ/February 2nd, a North American tradition where a groundhog's emergence from its burrow is said to predict the arrival of spring.nounMedium
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