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Topics referred to by the same term
Ground level may refer to: Earth's surface Storey of a building/structure on (level with) the ground; also called the "ground floor" Ground Level, Australian
Ground_level
Part of a building
at ground or street level is called the ground floor (i.e. it needs no number); the floor below ground is called basement, and the floor above ground is
Storey
Constituent gas of the troposphere
Ground-level ozone (O3), also known as surface-level ozone and tropospheric ozone, is a trace gas in the troposphere (the lowest level of the Earth's atmosphere)
Ground-level_ozone
System for powering electric vehicles
Ground-level power supply, also known as surface current collection or, in French, alimentation par le sol ("feeding via the ground"), is a concept and
Ground-level_power_supply
Solar phenomenon
A ground level enhancement (GLE), or ground level event, is a special subset of solar particle event where charged particles from the Sun have sufficient
Ground_level_enhancement
Height measured with respect to the underlying ground surface
above ground level (AGL or HAGL) is a height measured with respect to the underlying ground surface. This is as opposed to height above mean sea level (AMSL
Height_above_ground_level
Triatomic oxygen molecule
While this makes ozone a potent respiratory hazard and pollutant near ground level, a higher concentration in the ozone layer (from two to eight ppm) is
Ozone
Australian band
Ground Level was an Australian-based electronic music performance and production duo: David John Walker (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) and Jean-Marie
Ground_Level
Presence of dangerous substances in the air
instance, methane is emitted by the digestion of food by cattle, causing ground-level ozone. Agriculture is also a major source of ammonia, which can form
Air_pollution
Elevation of a location above a standardized sea level
mean sea level. Depth below seafloor Height above average terrain Height above ground level List of places on land with elevations below sea level Ordnance
Height_above_mean_sea_level
Road which supplies electric power to vehicles travelling on it
it. Common implementations are overhead power lines above the road, ground-level power supply through conductive rails, and dynamic wireless power transfer
Electric_road
Major railway and metro station in Tokyo, Japan
2012. South gate West gate Ground level platform 1 Ground level platforms 2 and 3 Ground level platforms 4 and 5 Ground level platform 6 Underground platforms
Shinjuku_Station
Very low-altitude flight technique
transmission towers, an altitude of 150 m (490 ft) above ground level applies. Height above ground level in NOE and low flying generally vary with the aircraft
Nap-of-the-earth
U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C.
1848. Therefore, the cornerstone was laid below the 1848 ground level. In 1880, the ground level was raised 17 feet (5.2 m). If the cornerstone had not
Washington_Monument
Prevention of water infiltration in basements
basement of a house or a building. Waterproofing a basement that is below ground level can require the application of sealant materials, the installation of
Basement_waterproofing
Term for accelerations felt as weight in multiples of standard gravity
the upward direction by the ground, keeping the object from going into free fall. The upward contact force from the ground ensures that an object at rest
G-force
Network of underground basements and walkways in Seattle, Washington
neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. They were located at ground level when the city was built in the mid-19th century but fell into disuse
Seattle_Underground
Measurement of strength of sunburn-producing ultraviolet (UV) radiation
and graphics for visual media. On December 29, 2003, a world-record ground-level UV index of 43.3 was detected at Bolivia's Licancabur volcano, though
Ultraviolet_index
Mechanism for converting rotary motion into linear motion
needs to be calculated, first identify the ground level for the specified slider-crank mechanism. This ground level is the axis on which both the crank arm
Slider-crank_linkage
Topics referred to by the same term
(disambiguation), Ground level (disambiguation) Ground of Being (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ground. If an
Ground
Style of house
area, which is typically partially above ground level. Below that may be a small crawl space. The lower level is a finished area partially underground
Split-level_home
Genus of clouds, low-level cloud
base of the cumulus clouds is usually below 550 metres (1,800 ft) above ground level, but it can range up to 2,400 metres (7,900 ft) in altitude. In arid
Cumulus_cloud
High-capacity public transport
a large part of the network, for example, in outer suburbs, runs at ground level. In most of Britain, a subway is a pedestrian underpass. The terms Underground
Rapid_transit
Geographical reference point from which various heights are measured
mean sea level (AMSL) is the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of an object, relative to a reference datum for mean sea level (MSL). It
Sea_level
Rain maintained at temperatures below freezing
hundreds of meters above the ground, and then freeze upon impact with any surface they encounter, including the ground, trees, electrical wires, aircraft
Freezing_rain
High-energy particle, mainly originating outside the Solar System
matter, and can travel through the atmosphere to penetrate even below ground level. The rate of muons arriving at the surface of the Earth is such that
Cosmic_ray
Characters, formations, and phases of water condensed in the atmosphere
character, formation, or phase of the precipitation which is falling to ground level. There are three distinct ways that precipitation can occur. Convective
Precipitation_types
Sudden movement of the Earth's crust
initial point of rupture is called the hypocenter or focus, while the ground level directly above it is the epicenter. Earthquakes are primarily caused
Earthquake
Subterranean chamber for burials
Occasionally churches were raised high to accommodate a crypt at the ground level, such as St Michael's Church in Hildesheim, Germany. The word "crypt"
Crypt
Tower in Paris, France
the first and second levels. The climb from ground level to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the climb from the first level to the second, making
Eiffel_Tower
Form of buttress
feature of a flying buttress is that it is not in contact with the wall at ground level, unlike a traditional buttress, and transmits the lateral forces across
Flying_buttress
River that runs wholly or partly beneath the ground surface
layer of rock or other unconsolidated materials. A river flowing below ground level in an open gorge is not classed as subterranean. Some natural rivers
Subterranean_river
Substitute for a ground connection in a radio antenna system
mounted above ground level, for example, on a building. It usually consists of a single wire or network of horizontal wires, parallel to the ground, suspended
Counterpoise_(ground_system)
Cricket venue in St John's Wood, UK
Lord's Cricket Ground, better known as Lord's, is a cricket venue at St John's Wood, historically in Middlesex and now in the City of Westminster. Named
Lord's
Observation tower in Macau
located in Sé, Macau. The tower measures 338 m (1,109 ft) in height from ground level to the highest point. Its observation deck features views, restaurants
Macau_Tower
Height in relation to a specified reference point
aviation, altitude is typically measured relative to mean sea level or above ground level to ensure safe navigation and flight operations. In geometry
Altitude
Neighborhood in Brooklyn and Queens
the border between Brooklyn and Queens. It is a low-lying area with a ground level that is 30 feet (9.1 m) lower than the surrounding area. The area is
The_Hole,_New_York_City
Major earthquake in Northern California
The former route of the Cypress Street Viaduct was reopened as the ground-level Mandela Parkway. Embarcadero Freeway, State Route 480: Earthquake damage
1989_Loma_Prieta_earthquake
Volcanic explosion crater (Maar) in Oregon, USA
than E-W. Its floor is about 150 meters (490 ft) below the surrounding ground level and has a rim that rises 35 to 65 meters (110 to 210 ft) above, the highest
Hole-in-the-Ground
(alto-), multi-level (nimbo-, cumulo-, cumulus), and low (strato-, stratus). These groupings are determined by the altitude level or levels in the troposphere
List_of_cloud_types
Genus of dense, towering vertical clouds
They are known to drop very low, sometimes just 6 metres (20 ft) above ground level. Flanking line is a line of small cumulonimbus or cumulus generally associated
Cumulonimbus_cloud
Type of woody vine
-AH-nə) is a long-stemmed woody vine that is rooted in the soil at ground level and uses trees, as well as other means of vertical support, to climb
Liana
Covered exterior gallery, one side open
covered exterior gallery or corridor, often on an upper level, sometimes on the ground level of a building. The corridor is open to the elements because
Loggia
Crane whose hook remains level while the jib moves vertically
applied to keep the hook level when luffing. Level-luffing is most important when careful movement of a load near ground level is required, such as in
Level_luffing_crane
Playing surface in field hockey
at least 1.20 m deep at ground level and at least 0.90 m deep at crossbar level. The goal area must be delimited at ground level by a goal backboard and
Field_hockey_pitch
Alternative method of third rail electrical pick-up for street trams
literally means "feeding via the ground"), and later rebranded as Aesthetic Power Supply) is a form of ground-level power supply for street trams and
Alstom_APS
Type of amusement ride
to the top of the tower and then released to free fall back down to ground level. This produces a feeling of weightlessness followed by rapid deceleration
Drop_tower
Type of crane found in industrial environments
rigidly supported on two or more legs running on two fixed rails at ground level, the crane is called a gantry crane (USA, ASME B30 series) or a goliath
Overhead_crane
Ultra-narrow-gauge railway on which people can ride
(US: riding railroad or grand scale railroad) is a large scale, usually ground-level railway that hauls passengers using locomotives that are often models
Ridable_miniature_railway
Proposed BRT system in Johor, Malaysia
to serve Iskandar Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia. Initially conceived as a ground-level bus rapid transit network consisting of trunk, direct, and feeder corridors
Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit
Iskandar_Malaysia_Bus_Rapid_Transit
Banquet hall in Queens, New York
rooftop heliport, the Top of the Fair restaurant, and an exhibit space at ground level. Afterward, the building was converted into an event venue owned by the
Terrace_on_the_Park
Distance between pixel centers in remote sensing
sensing, ground sample distance (GSD) in a digital photo of the ground from air or space is the distance between pixel centers measured on the ground. For
Ground_sample_distance
Recently the tram has seen a very big revival with many experiments such as ground level power supply in Bordeaux, or trolleybuses pretending to be trams in Nancy
Transport_in_France
Skyscraper in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
systems. Langan International handles geotechnical engineering and some ground-level site work including transportation engineering and parking, including
Jeddah_Tower
Fixed structure to allow people to board or alight trains
35 (31 above ground level + 4 underground) Shinjuku Station, Tokyo, Japan: 35 Munich Central Station, Germany: 34 (32 above ground level + 2 underground)
Railway_platform
Disturbance of the Earth's magnetosphere
altitudes to be adjusted to lower the absorbed dose. Ground level enhancements, also known as ground level events or GLEs, occur when a solar particle event
Geomagnetic_storm
Railway station in Melbourne, Australia
the former ground level station closed and demolished in May 2022 and the current elevated station provided in September 2022 by the Level Crossing Removal
Preston railway station, Melbourne
Preston_railway_station,_Melbourne
Format for weather reports used in aviation
(over half the sky) cloud layer with its base at 2,200 ft (670 m) above ground level (AGL). The lowest "BKN" or "OVC" layer specifies the cloud ceiling. OVC050
METAR
Ground-level cloud of ice crystals
Diamond dust is a ground-level cloud composed of tiny ice crystals. This meteorological phenomenon is also referred to simply as ice crystals and is reported
Diamond_dust
Detonation of an explosive at ground level
A ground burst is the detonation of an explosive device such as an artillery shell, nuclear weapon or air-dropped bomb that explodes at ground level. These
Ground_burst
2000 fire in Luoyang, China
Fire doors existed at the entrance to stairwells for below ground level 1, above ground levels 1, 2 and 3. The southeast stairwells were fitted with a steel
Luoyang_Christmas_fire
Irish mediaeval stone tower beside a church or monastery
battlements. The main reason for the entrance-way being built above ground level was to maintain the structural integrity of the building rather than
Irish_round_tower
Reflecting pool in Washington, D.C., U.S.
broad, gently sloped limestone coping and the steps that lead down from ground level afford seating for visitors as they enjoy the reflections of the Capitol
Capitol_Reflecting_Pool
Measure of air pollution
Pollutant Standards Index. Pollutants that are commonly monitored include ground-level ozone, particulates, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide
Air_quality_index
provided the highest levels of power at the time of the 2018 report, but the technology is unsuitable for non-commercial vehicles. Ground-level power is suitable
Swedish Transport Administration electric road program
Swedish_Transport_Administration_electric_road_program
Bar
winery, or vault. In Italy, the word cantina refers to a room below the ground level where wine and other products such as salami are stored. As cantine it
Cantina
Genus of mid-level cloud
generally forms at about 2,000–6,100 m (6,600–20,000 ft) above ground level, a similar level to altostratus formations, and satellite photography reveals
Altocumulus_cloud
Mixed-use development in Makati, Metro Manila
at the Lower Ground Level, a concourse for events at Level 2, Tech Central (featuring electronics and digital accessory retailers) at Level 4, and al fresco
One_Ayala
Method of providing electric power to a railway train
injury risk of the exposed electric rail by implementing a segmented ground-level power supply, where each segment is electrified only while covered by
Third_rail
Giant sequoia in Kings Canyon National Park, California
living giant sequoia, measuring 107.6 ft (32.8 m) in circumference at ground level. The tree was named in 1867 after Ulysses S. Grant, Union Army general
General_Grant_Tree
Glassy mineral left in the dirt after the plutonium-based Trinity bomb test
already formed, rather than remaining at ground level and being melted there. Other trinitite, which formed on the ground, contains inclusions of infused sand
Trinitite
Measurement of the circumference of a tree trunk
intersects the ground surface beneath, or where the acorn sprouted. On a slope this is considered as halfway between the ground level at the upper and
Tree_girth_measurement
Offset at ground-level after earthquakes
at ground level. This is a major risk to any structure that is built across a fault zone that may be active, in addition to any risk from ground shaking
Surface_rupture
2011 nuclear accident in Japan
overtopping the seawall and exceeding the plant's ground level, which was 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The waves first damaged the seawater pumps along
Fukushima_nuclear_accident
Device that carries electrical power from lines or rails
electric power (current) from overhead lines, electric third rails, or ground-level power supplies to the electrical equipment of the vehicles. Those for
Current_collector
Vertical transport
elevators built into the legs of the tower, serving the ground level to the first and second levels. Even though the shaft runs diagonally upwards with the
Elevator
Pipe for carrying water from a rain gutter
reach the ground without dripping or splashing down the building structure. Downspouts are usually vertical and usually extend down to ground level, although
Downspout
Folly in Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
chimneys, cleverly disguised as Grecian urns. The upper floor, which is at ground level when approached from the raised northern lawn, contained two small cottage-like
Dunmore_Pineapple
Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
and the ground level seating can be converted from oval to rectangular configuration. The stadium has been used as a significant home ground for soccer
Docklands_Stadium
Scale to enable communication of safety information in nuclear accidents
authorities. There are seven nonzero levels on the INES scale: three incident-levels and four accident-levels. There is also a level 0. The International Nuclear
International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale
International_Nuclear_and_Radiological_Event_Scale
Different states of quantum systems
the lowest possible energy level, it and its electrons are said to be in the ground state. If it is at a higher energy level, it is said to be excited
Energy_level
Experiment to determine the shape of the Earth
an illusion of a flat canal, and all optical measurements made near ground level would be consistent with a completely flat surface. If the lapse rate
Bedford_Level_experiment
Mausoleum in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
decorations. The mortal remains of Rabia Daurani are placed below the ground level surrounded by an octagonal jali pierced marble screen with exquisite
Bibi_Ka_Maqbara
Detonation of an explosive above a target for increased pressure wave damage
at ground level. This "mach stem" only occurs near ground level, exists around the entire perimeter of the expanding wave front near ground level, and
Air_burst
Solar phenomenon
increase neutron count rates at ground levels through secondary radiation effects. These rare events are known as ground level enhancements (GLEs). Presently
Solar_particle_event
Representational model in metaphysics and information science
the ground level of PSL have also been expressed in PSL, showing that the type-level and the ground level are relatively independent. The type-levels for
Process_ontology
Difference in wind speed or direction over a short distance
boundary forms due to a shallow layer of rain-cooled air spreading out near ground level from the parent thunderstorm, both speed and directional wind shear can
Wind_shear
Air-to-surface conventional bomb
destruction at ground level without digging a crater. This system depends upon the accurate positioning of the aircraft by either a fixed ground radar or on-board
BLU-82
Large, wide roots on all sides of a shallowly rooted tree
above the soil, and then continue another 30 metres horizontally below ground level. When the roots spread horizontally, they are able to cover a wider area
Buttress_root
Series of 1950s US nuclear tests
the distance of the detonation above ground level, while altitude denotes elevation relative to mean sea level. At the test site, Yucca Flat lies at
Operation_Tumbler–Snapper
Structure at the World Trade Center site
staircase that was the last visible remaining original structure above ground level at the World Trade Center site. It was originally an outdoor flight of
Survivors'_Staircase
1992 studio album by Stereo MC's
Connected is the third studio album by Stereo MC's. The tracks "Connected", "Ground Level", "Step It Up" and "Creation" became hit singles. In a contemporary review
Connected_(Stereo_MC's_album)
Airport terminal at London Heathrow Airport
covered walkways at ground level (the arrivals level of the main terminal building) and skybridges at level 5 (departures level). The combination of
Heathrow_Terminal_5
Process which distributes thermal energy about Earth's surface
deviates toward the east, caused by the coriolis acceleration. At the ground level, however, the movement of the air toward the equator in the lower troposphere
Atmospheric_circulation
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
The Brisbane Showgrounds (formerly known as the Brisbane Exhibition Ground) is a multi-purpose venue located in Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Australia. Established
Brisbane_Showgrounds
Volcanic fissure about 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) long
Crack in the Ground is a volcanic fissure about 2 miles (3.2 km) long with depths measuring nearly 30 feet (9 m) below ground level in Central Oregon,
Crack_in_the_Ground
Special vehicle to fly in air just above sea or ground
relatively level surface. Some models can operate over any flat area such as a lake or flat plains. GEVs do not include racecars utilizing ground-effect for
Ground-effect_vehicle
Above-ground platform or building in a tree
among the trunk or branches of one or more mature trees while above ground level. Tree houses can be used for recreation, work space, habitation, a hangout
Tree_house
Shopping centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Street. On 11 September 1993 a 2,300m² Toys "R" Us store opened on the ground level of Melbourne Central. The opening of the store attracted a record of
Melbourne Central Shopping Centre
Melbourne_Central_Shopping_Centre
Skyscraper in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah Mosque, which is the world's most elevated mosque from ground level. The tower was developed by Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, and designed
Kingdom_Centre
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gold.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. There are four farms so named in Warwickshire, one in Oxfordshire, and one in Worcestershire, and the surname is most probably derived from one of these.
Boy/Male
Norse
Son of Hrafn the Foolish.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Spear Defender
Girl/Female
Swedish
Defender of man.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Spear Protector
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Compare Grounds.Perhaps an Americanized form of German Grund.
Boy/Male
Norse
Growing.
Boy/Male
Norse
Son of Thori.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Basil, Goddess Radha, Tulsi
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a dealer in coarse meal, Old English grūt, Old Norse grautr ‘porridge’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bond
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Round.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English p(o)und ‘enclosure (especially for confining animals)’; a topographic name for someone who lived near an enclosure in which animals were kept, or a metonymic occupational name for an official responsible for rounding up stray animals and placing them in a pound.Probably a translation of German Pfund or the North German cognate Pund.
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumberland and Durham)
English (Northumberland and Durham) : nickname for a vain or haughty man, from Middle English prod, prud ‘proud’ (late Old English prūd, from the oblique form of Old French proz).
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : variant of Brand 1.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Midlands)
English (chiefly West Midlands) : nickname for a plump person, from Middle English, Old French rond, rund ‘fat’, ‘round’ (Latin rotundus).
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Lancashire)
English (chiefly Lancashire) : probably a Middle English metathesized form of the Old French personal name Gondri, Gundric (see Gundry).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps an occupational name for a maker of bottles or cups, from Old French gourde ‘water vessel’, ‘flask’, but possibly of the same derivation as 2.French : from Old French gourd ‘heavy’, ‘dull’, ‘sluggish’, hence a nickname for a slow lumbering person.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : presumably a variant of Mount.
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Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
True Believer; Upright; True
Boy/Male
Australian, Indian
Thought
Girl/Female
British, Christian, English, Indian, Telugu
Cheerful; Joyful
Boy/Male
Arabic, Turkish
Job
Boy/Male
Norse
Son of Thorstein.
Male
Scottish
Pet form of Scottish Aindrea, DAND means "man; warrior."
Girl/Female
Spanish Swedish American Latin Shakespearean
Olive.
Girl/Female
Tamil
A Nakshatra
Girl/Female
Muslim
Pure, Chaste, Polite, Nice
Girl/Female
German, Hebrew
Sweet or Noble; Highborn; Noble Eagle; God is My Refuge
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n.
Any definite portion of the earth's surface; region; territory; country. Hence: A territory appropriated to, or resorted to, for a particular purpose; the field or place of action; as, a hunting or fishing ground; a play ground.
n.
Anything round, as a circle, a globe, a ring. "The golden round" [the crown].
a.
Built with groins; as, a groined ceiling; a groined vault.
v. t.
To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.
adv.
On all sides; around.
n.
That which goes round a whole circle or company; as, a round of applause.
v. t.
To go round wholly or in part; to go about (a corner or point); as, to round a corner; to round Cape Horn.
a.
Round.
a.
Uttered or emitted with a full tone; as, a round voice; a round note.
imp. & p. p.
of Ground
v. i.
To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar.
prep.
On every side of, so as to encompass or encircle; around; about; as, the people atood round him; to go round the city; to wind a cable round a windlass.
v. t.
To connect with the ground so as to make the earth a part of an electrical circuit.
adv. & a.
On the ground; stranded; -- a nautical term applied to a ship when its bottom lodges on the ground.
n.
Sediment at the bottom of liquors or liquids; dregs; lees; feces; as, coffee grounds.
imp. & p. p.
of Grind
n.
An assembly; a group; a circle; as, a round of politicians.
v. t.
To lay, set, or run, on the ground.
v. t.
To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching (see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.