Sentences with short-circuit
short-cir·cuit
S s - Carbon dust and oil build up in large motors and cause them to short-circuit. [VERB]
- The fire was started by an electrical short-circuit.
- The approach was intended to short-circuit normal complaints procedures. [VERB noun]
- Carbon dust and oil build up in large motors and cause them to short-circuit.
- Once inside they short-circuited the electronic security.
- If the hot wire should ever accidentally touch the case, a short circuit would blow the fuses in the building and quickly remove the electrical connections, and the hazard.A short circuit is generally an unintended electrical connection between current carrying parts.A short circuit is a situation in which a faulty connection or damaged wire causes electricity to travel along the wrong route and damage an electrical device.
- Bad weather short-circuited my vacation plans.