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The meaning of Shunt

Shunt – definition

verb

Push or pull (a train or part of a train) from the main line to a siding or from one line of rails to another.

Usage examples:

Their train had been shunted into a siding
verb

Provide (an electrical current) with a conductor joining two points of a circuit, through which more or less of the current may be diverted.

Usage examples:

These components are designed to shunt electrical surges away from microcircuits
noun

An act of pushing or shoving something.

Usage examples:

The engine turnround was helped by a gravity shunt
noun

An electrical conductor joining two points of a circuit, through which more or less of a current may be diverted.

Usage examples:

One indication is a shunt or a short circuit of a medium between the common control element and the…
verb

To move someone or something to the side or away

Usage examples:

Seals can shunt blood away from their skin to maintain body temperature., you can’t just shunt your…

Shunt translation into English

Shunt: translate from English into Chinese

Translate shunt into Chinese (Simplified)}
分流, 搁置, 使转轨

Shunt: translate from English into Dutch

Translate shunt into Dutch}
Shunt, Rangeren, Aftakken, Aftakking, Zijspoor, Nevensluiting, Het rangeren, Op een zijspoor brengen, Spporwegwissel, Op de lange baan schuiven

Shunt: translate from English into French

Translate shunt into French}
Shunter, Dériver, Aiguiller, Aiguillage, Détourner, Collision, Manœuvrer, Garer

Shunt: translate from English into German

Translate shunt into German}
Shunt, Rangieren, Schieben, Rangiert werden, Verschieben, Abschieben, Verschoben werden, Stoß, Bums

Shunt: translate from English into Hindi

Translate shunt into Hindi}
अलग धकेलना, पार्श्वपथ

Shunt: translate from English into Italian

Translate shunt into Italian}
Shunt, Derivazione, Deviare, Smistare, Derivare, Smistamento, Accantonare

Shunt: translate from English into Korean

Translate shunt into Korean}
분로, 단락, 전철기, 바꾸다, 넣다, 분로하다, 전진 후퇴하다, 왕복하다, 측선으로 들어가다, 한 혈관에서 다른 혈관으로 돌리다, ...에 분로를 연결하다, ...에 분로를 만들다, ...으로 좌천하다, 따돌리다, 옆으로 보내다, 옆으로 돌리다, 옆으로 돌리기

Shunt: translate from English into Russian

Translate shunt into Russian}
Шунт, Шунтировать, Стрелка, Избегать обсуждения, Класть под сукно, Перевод на запасной путь, Переключение, Перевод, Переводить на запасной путь, Переходить на запасный путь, Откладывать, Перекладывать на другого, Маневрировать, Сворачивать

Shunt: translate from English into Spanish

Translate shunt into Spanish}
Derivación, Derivar, Maniobras, Agujas, Cambiar de vía, Derivarse, Desviar sobre

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘move suddenly aside’): perhaps from shun.

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