Condition that results when wires cross and form a circuit – a short circuit will trip breaker switches and blow fuses.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
short circuit (noun) a connection of comparatively low resistance accidentally or intentionally made between points on a circuit between which the resistance is normally much greater
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Short Circuit (Wikipedia)
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A short circuit is an electrical circuit that allows a current to travel along an unintended path with no or a very low electrical impedance.
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Short Circuit (Wiktionary)
English
Alternative forms
- short-circuit
Etymology
short + circuit
Pronunciation
Noun
short circuit (plural short circuits)
- (electrical engineering) A usually unintentional connection of low resistance or impedance in a circuit such that excessive and often damaging current flows in it.
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Synonyms
- short
electrical fault, power trip, circuit break, overload, electrical glitch
