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Name the device used to protect the electric circuits from overloading and short circuits.

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The device used to protect the electric circuits from overloading and short circuits is electric fuse. Wires made from some special materials melt quickly and break when large electric currents are passed through them. These materials are used for making electric fuses which prevent fires and damage to electric appliances.

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