HyperDic: shunt

English > 5 senses of the word shunt:
NOUNbodyshunta passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
artifactshunt, electrical shunt, bypassa conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
artifactshuntimplant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber / rubber
VERBmotionshunttransfer to another track, of trains
motionshuntprovide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
shunt > pronunciation
Soundsshah'nt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > shunt: 5 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningA passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another.
Example"an arteriovenus shunt"
NarrowerbypassA surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part)
portacaval shuntshunt that is created surgically between the portal vein and the inferior vena cava so that blood from the abdominal organs can bypass the liver
Broaderpassage, passagewayA path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
Spanishderivación, vía
English > shunt: 5 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current.
Synonymselectrical shunt, bypass
Part ofcircuit, electrical circuit, electric circuitAn electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
BroaderconductorA device designed to transmit electricity, heat / heat, etc.
Spanishderivación eléctrica
Verbsshuntprovide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
English > shunt: 5 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaningimplant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber / rubber; for draining fluids within the body.
BroaderimplantA prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
English > shunt: 5 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningtransfer to another track, of trains.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadertransfer, shiftMove around
Spanishdesviar
Catalandesviar
Nounsshuntera small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips
English > shunt: 5 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningProvide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
BroaderdeviateCause to turn away from a previous or expected course
Spanishdesviar
Nounsshunta conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current

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