AEMC 6470-b, User Manual

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Auxiliary electrode - H (Z)
Earth conductor
The conductor which connects the installation to be earthed to the earth elec
trode.
Earth connection
A locally restricted group of electrically connected earth contacts. It also in
cludes metal parts of installations such as pylon footings, bracings, cable
sheathing and earth conductors.
Earth electrode - E (X)
A conductor which is buried in the earth and makes electrical contact with it.
Earth potential
ence earth electrode.
Earth electrode - ES (Xv)
A connection on the earth electrode or earthing system used for measuring
the potential of the earth electrode.
Earth resistance
The resistance measured between the earth connection and a reference earth
Earth
The location of an earth connection (see also reference earth).
Earthing system
The set of all installations connected to the earth.
Electrode - S (Y)
An auxiliary electrode used for measuring the potential of the reference earth.
measured between this electrode and the earth electrode.
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