Near+the+ground
71the North sea — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… …
72ground — 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… …
73ground wave — n. a radio wave that follows the curvature of the earth near the ground …
74ground effect — i. The change in the aerodynamic reaction on an aircraft caused by the proximity of the ground. An aircraft, helicopter, or any other flying machine flying very near to the ground experiences an increase in lift. This additional lift or… …
75ground wave — noun a radio wave propagated on or near the earth s surface • Hypernyms: ↑radio wave, ↑radio emission, ↑radio radiation * * * noun : a radio wave that is propagated along the surface of the earth * * * a radio wave that propagates on or near the… …
76Ground effect in aircraft — Aircraft may be affected by a number of ground effects, aerodynamic effects due to a flying body s proximity to the ground.One of the most important of these effects is the Wing In Ground effect, which refers to the reduction in drag experienced… …
77ground — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a the surface of the earth, esp. as contrasted with the air around it. b a part of this specified in some way (low ground). 2 the substance of the earth s surface; soil, earth (stony ground; dug deep into the ground). 3 a a… …
78The Hunters (novel) — infobox Book name = The Hunters image caption = author = James Salter cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = War novel publisher = Harper Brothers release date = 1956 media type = Print (Hardback Paperback)… …
79ground plate — noun 1. archaic : a timber laid horizontally on or near the ground to support the uprights of a building : sill 2. : a metallic plate buried in the ground to connect a circuit to earth * * * 1. Elect. a metal plate for making a ground connection… …
80ground — graÊŠnd n. soil; earth; bottom; field, area; base, foundation v. set on the ground; found, establish; teach someone the basics; attach to the earth (about an electrical conductor) adj. on or near the ground; broken into fine particles; shaped by… …
