Erdnetz
Erdnetz is a German term that can refer to several concepts in engineering and technology. In electrical engineering contexts, it denotes the grounding network of a facility or installation—the network of conductive paths that connect equipment enclosures, metal structures, and buried electrodes to the earth to form a low-impedance path for fault currents and for stabilizing system potential.
A typical Erdnetz comprises grounding rods or plates, a buried grounding conductor network, earth mats or grids,
Historically, the term Erdnetz also described earth-return networks in telecommunications, where the earth itself served as
In summary, Erdnetz denotes a grounding or earth network used to ensure electrical safety, system protection,