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short circuitUnintended direct connection between two points in an electrical circuit. Resistance is proportional to the length of wire through which current flows. By bypassing the rest of the circuit, the short circuit has low resistance and a large current flows through it. This may cause the circuit to overheat dangerously. |
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Wire droop on the old plug could eventually lead to wire collapse or an electrical short. Arson investigators determined that the fire was caused by an air-conditioning unit that had an electrical short. Whiskers are especially a concern with fine lines and spaces where they could be knocked out of a hole during part insertion, thus increasing the possibility of a subsequent electrical short. |
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