short circuit
Wiring fault condition
A short circuit is an electrical connection that bypasses the intended path, allowing current to flow where it shouldn't—typically causing damage, blown fuses, or fire.
The verb short-circuit means to cause this, or figuratively to bypass or circumvent: She short-circuited the approval process by going straight to the CEO.
Often shortened to short: The wiring shorted out.
Imperfection or blame
- arcCurved line segment
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- breakerWave that collapses shoreward
- fuseProtective melting wire
current · voltage · resistance · grounding · conductor · insulation · overcurrent · surge
Failure to operate properly
- blowoutSudden tire failure
- blackoutComplete power loss
- outageLoss of electrical service
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
trip · fault · glitch · defect · error · mishap · flaw · misfire
Quicker alternative path
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
- circumventAvoid by going around
- skipTo deliberately exclude
- avoidStay away from
detour · sidestep · jump · override · hack · cheat · cut corners · fast-track
fault
Imperfection or blame
fuse · current · voltage · resistance · grounding · conductor · insulation · overcurrent · surge · trip
malfunction
Failure to operate properly
breakdown · trip · fault · glitch · defect · error · mishap · flaw · misfire · burnout
shortcut
Quicker alternative path
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
- circumventAvoid by going around
- skipTo deliberately exclude
avoid · detour · sidestep · jump · override · hack · cheat · cut corners · fast-track · expedite
interrupt
Break in upon
undermine · disrupt · thwart · preempt · forestall · prevent · halt · stop · override · hijack
- battery problemsdead battery, battery drain, low battery, flat battery, power loss
- circuit protectionfuse, surge protector, GFCI, breaker, surge suppressor
- Electrical Dischargesarc, spark, lightning, corona, electric arc
- electrical phenomenalightning, static discharge, current flow, electron flow, discharge
- electrical safetyelectric shock, fuse, GFCI, ground wire, grounding
- electrical wiringwires, wire, ground wire, grounding wire, hot wire
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