Definition of 'shunt'

Noun

1. a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another; "an arteriovenus shunt"
2. a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
      Synonyms: electrical shunt bypass
3. implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body

Verb

1. transfer to another track, of trains
2. provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt

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