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  2. Short circuit - Wikipedia

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    A short circuit is an abnormal connection between two nodes of an electric circuit intended to be at different voltages. This results in an electric current limited only by the Thévenin equivalent resistance of the rest of the network which can cause circuit damage, overheating, fire or explosion.

  3. Power outage - Wikipedia

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    A transient fault is a loss of power typically caused by a fault on a power line, e.g. a short circuit or flashover. Power is automatically restored once the fault is cleared. A brownout is a drop in voltage in an electrical power supply. The term brownout comes from the dimming experienced by incandescent lighting when the voltage sags.

  4. Electrical fault - Wikipedia

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    For example, a short circuit is a fault in which a live wire touches a neutral or ground wire. An open-circuit fault occurs if a circuit is interrupted by a failure of a current-carrying wire (phase or neutral) or a blown fuse or circuit breaker. In three-phase systems, a fault may involve one or more phases and ground, or may occur only ...

  5. Reflections of signals on conducting lines - Wikipedia

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    The special cases of open circuit and short circuit lines are of particular relevance to stubs. Reflections cause standing waves to be set up on the line. Conversely, standing waves are an indication that reflections are present. There is a relationship between the measures of reflection coefficient and standing wave ratio.

  6. Current limiting - Wikipedia

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    Current limiting is the practice of imposing a limit on the current that may be delivered to a load to protect the circuit generating or transmitting the current from harmful effects due to a short-circuit or overload. The term "current limiting" is also used to define a type of overcurrent protective device.

  7. 5 reasons why it's better to be short - AOL

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    Studies have shown that tall people have an edge in a number of personal and professional situations, but there are many health benefits short people get. 5 reasons why it's better to be short ...

  8. Electricity - Wikipedia

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    An electric circuit is an interconnection of electric components such that electric charge is made to flow along a closed path (a circuit), usually to perform some useful task. [ 56 ] The components in an electric circuit can take many forms, which can include elements such as resistors , capacitors , switches , transformers and electronics .

  9. Why Is the US Short on Everything? - AOL

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    When it comes to the supply chain, the U.S. -- and indeed, the world as a whole -- is experiencing a perfect storm. Evidence of a bottleneck of goods is everywhere you look, from shipping delays ...