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.).
Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images. When writing eye exam results on a chart or for a prescription, an eye doctor uses the abbreviations for the Latin terms meaning right and left eye. O.D. stands for oculus dexter, or right eye; it means pertaining to the right eye. O.S. means oculus sinister, or left eye.