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WHEN light steam waggons fitted with rubber tyres were first run upon the roads, it was found desirable to provide an earthing device consisting of a short piece of chain which dangled from the vehicle to the ground in order to dissipate the electric charge which accumulated on the vehicle due to the escape of the steam.
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BELLINGHAM, L. Electric Charges on Omnibuses. Nature 120, 367 (1927). https://doi.org/10.1038/120367b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/120367b0
