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A cone-shaped wave produced by an object moving at supersonic speed through a fluid.
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| short circuit |
Current that flows in a continuous path that bypasses a portion of it's intended circuit, usually directly to ground or into another circuit.
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In medical parlance, a state of profound depression of the vital processes of the body that is characterized by pallor, rapid but weak pulse, rapid and shallow respiration, reduced total blood volume, and low blood pressure. It is caused usually by severe especially crushing injuries, hemorrhage, burns, or major surgery. In lay language, a severe emotional upheaval.
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| shot |
The shot put is a solid metal ball that the competitor throws from within a circle
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| short circuit |
The condition when two wires are touching in a cable circuit due to damaged or missing insulation, or an open break in the wire. A short circuit can also be created when a circuit is completed at a point too close to the origin, often resulting in power surges and damage to the device.
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