The earth wire was not connected.

地线没有接上。

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The earth wire of the UPS must then be connected to an efficient earth system.

UPS的地线必须与有效的接地系统连接。

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The earth wire of electric motor should be special one (with the color of yellow and green).

电机应用专用接地线（黄绿相间）。

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Essentially, deliver an asteroid into Earth orbit and drop a wire down from it.

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As the story winds down, Ascher allows the high-wire act of the absurd and the sacred to descend to earth.

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In other words, Ewanick fell to earth to a great degree because he failed to perform well enough in the high-wire act that he created.

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