I am completely in agreement to the term "bond" being used for connecting metal parts together, other than the connection to the neutral/ground buss. The reason is that it can be both an electrode, and bond conductor, in some cases.
The term "bond" has always been used for describing the jumpers around loose, or no connection, of metal components, not necessarily the grounding of the parts. This is common in the electronic, telecom, automotive, aircraft, and marine applications.
I prefer the term "ground", for its implication that the object is at ground potential.
I like to apply the following as components of the grounding system;
Neutral/ground, equipment ground, and earth ground. All are components of one electrical system of grounding. The descriptive word with the term "ground", indicates its function.
