circuit

US /ˈsɝː.kɪt/
UK /ˈsɝː.kɪt/
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1.

circuit, tour

a roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place

:
The car completed another circuit of the track.
La voiture a effectué un autre circuit de la piste.
We took a scenic circuit around the lake.
Nous avons fait un circuit panoramique autour du lac.
2.

circuit électrique, circuit

a complete and closed path around which an electric current can flow

:
The electrician checked the wiring of the entire circuit.
L'électricien a vérifié le câblage de tout le circuit.
A short circuit caused the power outage.
Un court-circuit a provoqué la panne de courant.
3.

tournée, circuit

a regular journey or tour made by a person or group, especially for business or official purposes

:
The judge is on a judicial circuit this month.
Le juge est en tournée judiciaire ce mois-ci.
The band is planning a summer concert circuit.
Le groupe prévoit une tournée de concerts estivaux.