grounding definition
A lightning rod and its associated grounding conductors provide protection because they divert the current from nonconducting parts of the structure. Grounding is the act of connecting a conductor, or exposed conductive parts of an installation, to the earth. The grounding protects personnel from stray currents that could leak to the metallic enclosures. A lightning rod and its associated grounding conductors provide protection because they divert the current from nonconducting parts of the structure.