shunt
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8.4
- noun
- /ʃʌnt/
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:
derivación
- This shunt allows excess current to bypass the main circuit, preventing overheating.
- a power shunt
Examples
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And I think this wire coming from the inverter should be going to the shunt instead of running directly to the battery.
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The technician connected the shunt to the battery to help manage the electric current.
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So this shunt does go to the six pin.
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If needed, any cell can be bypassed by shunt busbars.
Blog text (18) -
So that covers the small components for the shunt resistors and the fuses.
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Units are supplied with a shunt calibration resistor.
Academic text (2005) -
So both SCAPS and Amps allows for that, and at the same time, SCAPS also allows for modeling with your shunt resistance and series resistance.
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To monitor the system properly, install a shunt alongside the main power source.
Synonyms
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7.2
Wire placed next to a part in a circuit to send current around it
A wire that has low resistance and is placed across a device to carry some electricity away
An electric path where current splits into more than one branch and then joins again
Compounds
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1
7.9
Surgical connection between the vein from the belly and the main vein so blood can bypass the liver
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A wire that has low resistance and is placed across a device to carry some electricity away
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An electric path where current splits into more than one branch and then joins again
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A motor that runs on direct current and keeps a steady speed when load changes
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A direct current motor whose parts are connected in parallel to keep a steady speed when the load changes
How Much
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5
4.2
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1
8.4
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10
7.2
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1
4.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shunt comes from an old English word meaning 'to turn aside', giving the image of moving something away. That's why an electrical shunt is a low-resistance path that 'diverts' part of an electric current onto another route.