Grounding, is a listed conductor from point A, where you are , to point B, the source overcurrent protective device, which provides a required "effective fault clearing path back to the source" to facilitate the fault clearing action of the protective device.
"Grounding Conductor" must be of a type listed in 250.118. The Earth itself is not a listed grounding conductor. Grounding typically means there exists the required effective fault clearing path back to the source.
Earth Grounding, is a listed conductor from point A to point C, the Earth electrode. Where required to be installed, the code rules for Grounding Electrode Conductor are far stricter than the rules for grounding or bonding. The Earth is assumed to be a giant zero impedance common busbar, but in practice, there is some earth resistance between you and the giant common busbar. Earth resistance can create voltage differences between points under conditions of current flow, which is mitigated by the installation of required bonding, grounding, and earth grounding paths.
Where requirements exist, if it can be shown that the building steel substantially connects all the way back to the rebar in the concrete footings, connecting to the building steel may meet the requirements for an "Earth Ground".
Bonding is the interconnection of exposed metal parts to eliminate voltage potentials between them.
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