v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Short-circuited; p. pr. & vb. n. Short-circuiting. ] (Elec.) To join, as the electrodes of a battery or dynamo or any two points of a circuit, by a conductor of low resistance. [ 1913 Webster ]
[たんらく, tanraku] (n, vs) (1) electric short-circuit; (2) drawing a hasty inference between two events; jumping to a quick conclusion; dealing with matters quickly and carelessly; (P)