Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Probably borrowed from German Kurzschluss. By surface analysis, קורץ (kurts) +‎ שלוס (shlus).

Noun

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קורצשלוס (kurtsshlusm, plural קורצשלוסן (kurtsshlusn)

  1. short circuit (an unintentional connection of low resistance or impedance in a circuit)