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Electrical fault

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002000

An abnormal condition in an electrical circuit where current flows along an unintended path or exceeds its design limits. This can result from insulation breakdown, short circuits, or ground faults. Electrical faults can cause equipment damage, power outages, and present safety hazards, often requiring protective devices like circuit breakers to interrupt the current.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002000
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectElectrical engineering
TranslationsGerman: elektrischer Fehler; Spanish: falla eléctrica; French: défaut électrique
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Electrical fault",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An abnormal condition in an electrical circuit where current flows along an unintended path or exceeds its design limits. This can result from insulation breakdown, short circuits, or ground faults. Electrical faults can cause equipment damage, power outages, and present safety hazards, often requiring protective devices like circuit breakers to interrupt the current.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "elektrischer Fehler",
    "es": "falla eléctrica",
    "fr": "défaut électrique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/electrical-fault/"
}

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