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ground — 1 /graUnd/ noun EARTH SURFACE 1 (U) the surface of the earth: The leaf slowly fluttered to the ground. | The air raids were followed by military action on the ground. | below/above ground: miners working 10 hour shifts below ground compare floor… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ground — n. contested area 1) to gain ground on 2) to hold, stand one s ground 3) to give ground 4) to lose, yield ground soil terrain 5) to cover ground 6) firm, hard, solid; frozen; high; soft ground 7) hallowed, holy ground 8) on the ground intere … Combinatory dictionary
ground — [1] ► NOUN 1) the solid surface of the earth. 2) land of a specified kind: marshy ground. 3) an area of land or sea with a specified use: fishing grounds. 4) (grounds) an area of enclosed land surrounding a large house. 5) (grounds … English terms dictionary
Ground Floor Apartment - Jordaan area — (Амстердам,Нидерланды) Категория отеля: Адрес: Brouwersgracht … Каталог отелей
Ground pressure — is the pressure exerted on the ground by the tires or tracks of a motorized vehicle, and is one measure of its potential mobility, [cite book last = Allen first = Jim authorlink = Allen, Jim coauthors = title = Jeep 4 X 4 Performance Handbook… … Wikipedia
Area — A re*a ([=a] r[ e]*[.a]; 277), n.; pl. {Areas} ( [.a]z) . [L. area a broad piece of level ground. Cf. {Are}, n.] 1. Any plane surface, as of the floor of a room or church, or of the ground within an inclosure; an open space in a building. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ground — ground1 [ground] n. [ME grund < OE, ground, bottom, akin to Ger grund, ON grunnr: for IE base see GRIND] 1. a) Obs. the lowest part, base, or bottom of anything b) the bottom of a body of water 2. the surface of the earth, specif. the solid… … English World dictionary
Ground support equipment — (GSE) is found at an airport, usually on the ramp, the servicing area by the terminal. This equipment is used to service the aircraft between flights. As its name implies, GSE is there to support the operations of aircraft on the ground. The… … Wikipedia
Ground fighting — (in martial arts sometimes referred to as ground work or ground game ) is hand to hand combat which takes place while the combatants are on the ground, generally involving a degree of grappling. The term is commonly used in martial arts and… … Wikipedia
Ground proximity warning system — (GPWS) is a system designed to alert pilots if their aircraft is in immediate danger of flying into the ground or an obstacle. Another common name for such a system is ground collision warning system (GCWS). Commercial aircraft The system… … Wikipedia
