Alternative spelling of short circuit

plural of short circuit

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of short circuit

simple past tense and past participle of short circuit

present participle of short circuit

An electric circuit.

(electricity) An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.

(electrical) A group of alternating current circuits having two or more interrelated voltages, usually of equal amplitudes, phase differences, and periods, etc; if a neutral conductor exists, the voltages referenced to the neutral are equal in amplitude and phase; the most common version is that of 3-phase, equal in amplitude with phases 120 degrees apart.

(baseball) The American League, the younger of Major League Baseball's two leagues.

(baseball) The National League, the older of Major League Baseball's two leagues.