ground loop
ˈɡraʊnd ˌluːp
Definition

Definition of ground loop - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
electricityTECH.unwanted current between two electrical pointsTECH.
  • The engineer fixed the ground loop in the circuit.
leakage current
2.
aviationTECH.uncontrolled turn of an aircraft on the groundTECH.
  • The pilot struggled to correct the ground loop during landing.
skid spin swerve
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Images of ground loop

  • ground loop: uncontrolled turn of an aircraft on the ground
    uncontrolled turn of an aircraft on the ground

Expressions with ground

cover groundv.
move across an area or distance
The hikers covered ground quickly to reach the summit.
dangerous groundn.
situation involving risk or danger
He knew he was on dangerous ground when discussing politics.
dumping groundn.
place where waste or discarded materials are left
The abandoned lot became a dumping ground for old furniture and trash..
high groundn.
elevated area of land above surrounding areas
The castle was built on high ground.
cover a lot of groundv.
travel a long distance in a period of time
We covered a lot of ground during our road trip.
ground to covern.
physical area that needs to be traversed
The hikers have a lot of ground to cover before sunset.

Expressions with loop

loop inv.
include someone in communication or updates
Please loop in Sarah on the project updates.
doom loopn.
self-reinforcing cycle leading to negative outcomes
The company's poor management created a doom loop of failures.
excluded from the loopadj.
left out of a group or activity
He was excluded from the loop during the project discussions.
out of the loopadj.
excluded from a group or decision-making process
He was out of the loop on the project changes.
throw for a loopv.
cause someone to be very surprised or confused
The news really threw me for a loop.
in the loopadj.
aware of current information or developments
She is in the loop about the project changes.
knock for a loopv.
surprise or shock someone greatly
The news of his resignation knocked everyone for a loop.
loop the loopv.
ride a roller coaster that goes in a loop
We screamed as the roller coaster looped the loop.
stuck in a loopadj.
trapped in a recurring situation
He was stuck in a loop of bad decisions and consequences.
close the loopv.
provide the final piece of information to conclude a discussion
He closed the loop by confirming the dates for the next meeting.

Terms related to ground loop

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capacitancecircuitconductancegroundingimpedanceinductanceresistancevoltageaircraftaviationcontrolground

Examples of ground loop in a sentence

  • Ground loops can lead to equipment malfunction.
  • A sudden gust of wind caused a ground loop on the runway.
  • The ground loop incident was investigated thoroughly.

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  1. French:boucle de masse, tête-à-queue, ...
  2. German:Brummschleife, Bodenschleife, ...
  3. Italian:loop di massa, loop di terra, ...
  4. Spanish:bucle de tierra, bucle en tierra, ...
  5. Portuguese:loop de terra, giro no solo, ...
  6. Chinese:地环路, 地面回转, ...
  7. Japanese:グラウンドループ, 地上旋回, ...
  8. Arabic:حلقة تأريض, دَوَران أَرْضِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:לוּלְאַת אֲדָמָה, גַּלְגּוּל עַל הַקַּרְקָע, ...
  10. Russian:петля заземления, грунтовая петля, ...
  11. Ukrainian:петля заземлення, петля на землі, ...
  12. Hindi:ग्राउंड लूप, अवांछित मोड़, ...
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