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ELECTRIC SHUNT [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
DEF

An electrical conductor connected in parallel with some apparatus (such as a galvanometer) so that only a desired fraction of the current will pass through the latter.

OBS

shunt; electric shunt: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
DEF

Conducteur électrique monté en parallèle avec un appareil (tel qu'un galvanomètre) afin que seulement une fraction désirée du courant traverse celui-ci.

OBS

shunt; shunt électrique : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

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