shunt circuit
- noun
- /ʃʌnt ˈsɜrkɪt/
- Specialized
:
circuito en derivación
- In a shunt circuit, the current flows through multiple paths, allowing for redundancy if one pathway fails.
Examples
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If too much current is drawn in a shunt circuit, it may cause the fuse to blow.
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The shunt circuit allows for multiple pathways of current.
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The electrician explained that a shunt circuit can prevent the overheating of components.
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Engineers often use a shunt circuit in their designs.
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In a shunt circuit, the current splits into different paths, which helps ensure the circuit works even if one path is interrupted.
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The technician demonstrated how a shunt circuit can allow current to take alternative routes without disrupting the system.
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Using a shunt circuit can enhance the reliability of electrical devices by enabling power to flow through multiple branches.
Synonyms
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4.3
A closed path for electricity that splits into branches so devices work independently
How Branched
- Specialized
- Specialized
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3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'shunt' denotes a bypassing/parallel conductor and 'circuit' denotes an electrical path, so 'shunt circuit' describes a circuit that provides a bypass or parallel path for current. Although technical, the noun+noun combination follows normal English compounding and would be understandable to a B1 learner who already knows both constituents.
Etymology
Shunt circuit comes from the verb shunt, which means 'to push to the side' or make a side path. Imagine a river where a small channel takes some water away; a shunt circuit gives the electricity a side path so the flow divides or can bypass parts, which is why it means 'a circuit with extra branches'.