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Ground Fault Protection

Ground fault protection is an electrical safety function and set of devices that detect and interrupt unintended current from live conductors to ground, helping enterprises reduce shock hazards, equipment damage, fire risk, and noncompliance in power distribution and critical facilities.

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  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
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It's a known term	One entry, with its type (topic)	`name`
It sits in a glossary	Linked to Electrical Grounding, Overcurrent Protection, Electrical Grounding System, Surge Protection	`inDefinedTermSet`

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