shunting
The connection of an electrical component in parallel with another, the current being divided between them.
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(UK, finance) Arbitrage conducted between certain local markets without the necessity of the exchange involved in foreign arbitrage.
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The connection of an electrical component in parallel with another, the current being divided between them.
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The manipulation of railway rolling stock into different combinations or onto different tracks.
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- shunt69%
(transitive) To divert to a less important place, position, or state.
- shunt68%
(transitive) To provide with a shunt.
- shunt64%
(transitive) To cause to move (suddenly), as by pushing or shoving; to give a (sudden) start to.
- mis-shunt62%
(rail, British) An incorrectly made shunting operation, possibly causing a mishap.