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electrical shunt

/ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ʃʌnt/

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/ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ʃʌnt/C1formaltechnical
  • ruУстройство, используемое в электротехнике для создания пути с низким сопротивлением для электрического тока, обычно для измерения силы тока или шунтирования части цепи.

A device used in electrical engineering to create a low-resistance path for electric current, typically to allow measurement of current flow or to bypass a portion of a circuit.

  1. Current measurement deviceC1formal

    A low-resistance device connected in parallel with a circuit to divert and measure electrical current.

    ruУстройство для измерения тока

    • The technician installed an electrical shunt to measure the current flow.
    • A shunt is used to protect sensitive instruments from high currents.
    • The electrical shunt allowed the engineer to safely monitor the system.