Long Take, Short Take

My interpretation of a long take is essentially a long uninterrupted shot, sometimes lasting for minutes.
while a short take which only lasts for (if even) a few seconds, as apposed to the long take.

I believe the Long Take was used above so that a lot of information can be delivered to the audience without changing cameras, emphasising the importance of the scene and the information being delivered in turn.

I think the Short Take was used simply to display the detail of the scenery and set as it quickly jumps between short panning takes.