Definitions for "Short-circuit"
The nature of the awk logical operators `&&' and `||'. If the value of the entire expression can be deduced from evaluating just the left-hand side of these operators, the right-hand side will not be evaluated (see section Boolean Expressions).
The nature of the awk logical operators `&&' and `||'. If the value of the entire expression is determinable from evaluating just the lefthand side of these operators, the righthand side is not evaluated. (See Boolean Ops.)
Keywords:  bypass, impede, wrie, dynamo, burnout
To join, as the electrodes of a battery or dynamo or any two points of a circuit, by a conductor of low resistance.
Short-circuit occurs when a metallic wrie or a metallic object is placed between the contacts of a battery. This causes electricity to flow without any resistance. Due to the reduced resistance a large amount of electricity flows producing a lot of heat. This can lead to a fire hazard.
An abnormal path of little or no resistance across the terminals of a circuit, resulting in an excessive flow of current.
Keywords:  solder, bridge, touch, intended, path
An un-intended path that conducts electricity. Also called a "bridge" or "short" such as when solder from two tracks touch on a PC board.