short circuit
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Tweet n. A low-resistance connection between two points in an electric circuit through which the current tends to flow rather than along the intended path. A short circuit can damage the circuit by overheating. |
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short-cir·cuit (shôrtsûrkĭt)
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Tweet v. short-cir·cuit·ed, short-cir·cuit·ing, short-cir·cuits v.tr. 1. To cause to have a short circuit. 2. Informal To hamper the progress of; impede. 3. To bypass. v.intr. To become affected with a short circuit. |
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