The process of connecting one or more conductive objects to the ground, and is a specific form of bonding. The words Bonded or Grounded, as they are used in the text, must be understood to mean either that a bond or ground as defined has been deliberately applied, or that an electrically conductive path having a resistance adequately low for the intended purpose (usually 106 ohms or less) is inherently present by the nature of the installation.
