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.).
Otolaryngology is actually an abbreviation; the full term is otorhinolaryngology, derived from the Greek words for ear (oto), nose (rhino) and throat (laryn). The study of otolaryngology has expanded over the past 50 years and now comprises a regional specialty of the head and neck. Otolaryngologists specialize in treating conditions of the ears, nose, throat, head, and neck. Ears - Around 15% of adults in America (37.5 million people) reports some degree of hearing loss. The treatment of hearing disorders is unique to otolaryngologists.