What is meant by earthing of the electric device?

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Earthing is defined as the process in which the instantaneous discharge of electrical energy takes place by transferring charges directly to the earth through a low resistance wire.
In this case device is connected to the earth with the help of a conducting wire so that we can prevent shock.

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