Snap switches are generally required to be effectively grounded by connection to an equipment grounding conductor. In addition, the snap switch must provide a means to ground a metal faceplate. Grounding of switches is discussed in greater detail later in this article.
exists and is an alternate of . The Latin word for ear is auris (-is, f.). The diminutive, spelled either auricula or oricula, is used to refer to the external, visible part of the ear (it is the latter that gave rise to the modern Romance words for ear: Italian orecchio, Spanish oreja, French oreille, etc.). The Latin word for ear is <i>auris</i> (-<i>is</i>, f.). The diminutive, spelled either <i>auricula</i> or <i>oricula</i>, is used to refer to the external, visible part of the ear (it is the latter that gave rise to the modern Romance words for ear: Italian <i>orecchio</i>, Spanish <i>oreja</i>, French <i>oreille</i>, etc.).
What is the hole in your ear called? Strictly speaking we have two 'holes' in our ears, the one soft and the other hard. The first or outermost hole is known as the external auditory meatus (meatus Latin = passage). This is the hole that you put your finger in to give it a good old scratching. It is basically an opening through skin and underlying cartilage and is part of the outer ear.