to have GONE short circuit would be a faulty relay
Semiconductor relays are basically optocouplers where a short circuit on the output would be a fault condition
so no qualms about using the term "short circuit" to discribe and understand the meaning of the phase in relation to "faulty" and "fault condition" yourself then?
As I said, for something to have GONE short circuit (i.e. that it is not the normal state), no. For example the windings on a fan can GO short circuit if the insulation breaks down
so is this an "exclusive to PCB repairers" sort of thing?
No, it's exclusive to the real world
for example, if you measure the resistance of a piece of (normal) wire, you would expect to see a short circuit between the two ends. You would also say that there is continuity between the ends
The quoted example means what exactly?
It means that if you don't understand what I said, you shouldn't be let anywhere near an appliance that works with electricity
I think we all know there is always going to be continuity actoss a a short circuit
So, what's your problem
or is this a thing that "only PCB repairers " must know?
in short, your point?
, but that doesn't detract from the fact that it is a short circuit and, believe it or not, NOT a fault condition
unless of course you're a pcb repairer refering to semi-conductors or pcb tracks etc
