Short-circuit

Definition of Short-circuit

Short´-cir`cuit

v. t.

1.

(Elec.) To join, as the electrodes of a battery or dynamo or any two points of a circuit, by a conductor of low resistance.

[imp. & p. p. Short-circuited; p. pr. & vb. n. Short-circuiting.]

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