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ELECTRICAL SHUNT

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Electrical Shunt.

Electrical Shunt - as a noun

A conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bypass13shunt8

Example Sentences

"An electrical shunt is a device for diverting electric current."
"The electrical shunt allows current to bypass part of an electric circuit."
"To measure current, a milliammeter may be placed in parallel with a known resistance and an electrical shunt."
"When a high current flows through an electrical shunt, the voltage drop across it can be measured."
"The electrical shunt provides a low-resistance path for electric charges."
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