What's the meaning " a distributed ground" in "Choose a Fuel Gauge with the Right Current Sensing for Your Battery System in MAX17620 DESIGN NOTE"?

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Hi Sir, 
 
 Could you explain more about "a distributed ground (page 2) " in the "Choose a Fuel Gauge with the Right Current Sensing for Your Battery System" document? 
 Coudl you give me some example? 
 The link is the dicument in the MAX17260 design note column. 
 Choose a Fuel Gauge with the Right Current Sensing for Your Battery System (maximintegrated.com) 
 MAX17260 Datasheet and Product Info | Analog Devices 
 Thank you~

GenevaC · Accepted Answer

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What's the meaning " a distributed ground" in "Choose a Fuel Gauge with the Right Current Sensing for Your Battery System in MAX17620 DESIGN NOTE"?

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