NEC glossary

Short Circuit

An overcurrent fault caused by a low-impedance connection between ungrounded conductors (phase-to-phase) or between an ungrounded and a grounded conductor (phase-to-neutral), producing fault currents far exceeding normal overcurrent levels and requiring overcurrent devices rated for the available fault current.

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