ground loop

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Synonyms: ground floor, ground log, ground loops, ground room, groundfloor

Antonyms: ground floor, ground log, ground loops, ground room, groundfloor

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|electricity}} A (usually unwanted) [[current]] that flows between two points that are meant to be at the same [[potential]], but are not.
2. {{lb|en|aviation}} A sudden, potentially damaging [[turn]] made by an [[aircraft]] while on the ground, owing to user error or adverse weather conditions.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|aviation}} To suffer a [[#Noun|ground loop]] manoeuvre.

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