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short circuit
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 circuit
n
(Electronics) a faulty or accidental connection between two points of different potential in an electric circuit, bypassing the load and establishing a path of low resistance through which an excessive current can flow. It can cause damage to the components if the circuit is not protected by a fuse
vb
Sometimes (for senses 1, 2) shortened to: short 1. (Electronics) to develop or cause to develop a short circuit
2. (tr) to bypass (a procedure, regulation, etc)
3. (tr) to hinder or frustrate (plans, etc)
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short′ cir′cuit
n.
an abnormal condition of relatively low resistance between two points of differing potential in a circuit, usu. resulting in a flow of excess current.
[1875–80]
short′-cir′cuit
v.t.
1.
a. to make (a switch, etc.) inoperable by establishing a short circuit in.
b. to carry (a current) as a short circuit.
2. to bypass, impede, or frustrate.
v.i. 3. to form or become disabled by a short circuit.
[1870–75]
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short circuit
(shôrt) A path that allows most of the current in an electric circuit to flow around or away from the principal elements or devices in the circuit. Short circuits can cause too much current to flow through one part of the circuit, often causing the circuit to break.
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Translations
عُطل تَماس
krátké spojenízkrat
kortslutning
oikosulku
rövidzárlat
skammhlaup
ショート短絡短絡する
krátke spojenie
kısa devre
short circuit
n (Elec) → cortocircuitoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
short
(ʃoːt) adjective1. not long. You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?
2. not tall; smaller than usual. a short man.
3. not lasting long; brief. a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.
4. not as much as it should be. When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.
5. (with of) not having enough (money etc). Most of us are short of money these days.
6. (of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.
adverb1. suddenly; abruptly. He stopped short when he saw me.
2. not as far as intended. The shot fell short.
ˈshortness nounˈshortage (-tidʒ) noun
a lack; the state of not having enough. a shortage of water.
ˈshorten verb to make or become shorter. The dress is too long – we'll have to shorten it.
ˈshortening noun (especially American) the fat used for making pastry.
ˈshortly adverb soon. He will be here shortly; Shortly after that, the police arrived.
shorts noun plural short trousers for men or women.
ˈshortbread noun a kind of crisp, crumbling biscuit.
ˌshort-ˈchange verb to cheat (a buyer) by giving him too little change.
short circuit the missing out by an electric current of a part of an electrical circuit (verb ˌshort-ˈcircuit) ˈshortcoming noun
a fault.
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ˈshorthand noun a method of writing rapidly, using strokes, dots etc to represent sounds.
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verb to put on a short-list. We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.
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2. not covering a long time. a short-range weather forecast.
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ˌshort-ˈsightedly adverbˌshort-ˈsightedness noun
ˌshort-ˈtempered adjective
easily made angry. My husband is very short-tempered in the mornings.
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for short as an abbreviation. His name is Victor, but we call him Vic for short.
go short to cause oneself not to have enough of something. Save this carton for tomorrow, or else we'll go short (of milk).
in short in a few words.
in short supply not available in sufficient quantity. Fresh vegetables are in short supply.
make short work of to dispose of very quickly. The children made short work of the ice-cream.
run short1. (of a supply) to become insufficient. Our money is running short.
2. (with of) not to have enough. We're running short of money.
short and sweetHis reply was short and sweet: `Get out!' he shouted.
short for an abbreviation of. `Phone' is short for `telephone'; What is `Ltd.' short for?
short of not as far as or as much as. Our total came to just short of $1,000; We stopped five miles short of London.
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