ground rod

ground rod definition - telecom
A rod that is driven into the ground to provide electrical connection to the ground to carry current safely away from a circuit in the event of an electrical surge.A ground rod generally is solid copper, although it may be a copper clad metal rod or pipe, or a galvanized iron rod or pipe. See also ground.

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