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earth (1)
The conducting mass of earth or of any conductor in direct electrical connection therewith.

NOTE. The conducting mass of earth also includes expanses of natural water.

earth(2)
A connection, whether intentional or unintentional, between a conductor and the earth.

earth(3)
To connect any conductor with the general mass of earth.

electrode
A conductor of the metallic class(including carbon) by means of which current passes to or from an

electrolyte
A liquid, or the liquid component in a composite material such as soil, in which electric current flows by the movement if ions.

electronegative
The state of a metallic electode when its potential is negative with respect to another metallic electrode in the system.

electropositive
The state of a metallic electrode when its potential is positive with respect to another metallic electrode in the system.

electro - osmosis
A spontaneous chemical reaction which occurs in a system comprising a cathode and an anode in electrical contact and with an intervening electrolyte, resulting in corrosion of the anode.