Electrical Shunt (Noun)
Meaning
A conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The electrical shunt was installed in the circuit to divert some of the current away from the main device.
- A precision electrical shunt was used to measure the high current flowing through the testing setup.
- The electrical shunt resistor had a very low resistance value to ensure minimal voltage drop across it.
- The technician added an electrical shunt to the wiring to provide a safe path for excess current to flow.
- In the electrical panel, an electrical shunt was used to bypass some of the current around the faulty component.