"lost neutral" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lost neutrals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lost neutral (plural lost neutrals)
  1. (electrical engineering) A dangerous situation where the neutral wire in a split-phase power system becomes broken or disconnected, forcing all electrical current to flow directly between the two line wires and exposing loads connected between line and neutral to unstable and potentially-excessive voltages, posing a risk of equipment damage, electrical fire, or electric shock. Categories (topical): Electrical engineering

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