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circuit (s) (noun), circuits (pl)
A line of conductors and other electrical devices along which electrical currents flow.

Closed circuits permit the currents to travel through all devices; so, if the circuits are broken at some point where the currents can't flow, they are called open circuits.

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load circuit (s) (noun), load circuits (pl)
The wire, switches, fuses, etc. that connect the load to the power source: In order to activate an appliance in Jane's home, the load circuit was necessary for them to function properly!
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