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Ayrton shunt

Ayrton shunt noun: a high-resistance shunt used in galvanometers to increase their range without changing the damping.

Noun

Ayrton shunt (plural Ayrton shunts)

  1. A high-resistance shunt used in galvanometers to increase their range without changing the damping.
    Synonyms:
    universal shunt

Synonyms of Ayrton shunt

Forms of Ayrton shunt

pluralAyrton shunts

Origin of Ayrton shunt

Named after its inventor, William E. Ayrton.

Questions about Ayrton shunt

What does Ayrton shunt mean?
Ayrton shunt means a high-resistance shunt used in galvanometers to increase their range without changing the damping.
What part of speech is Ayrton shunt?
Ayrton shunt is a noun.
What is the plural of Ayrton shunt?
The plural of Ayrton shunt is Ayrton shunts.

Words near Ayrton shunt in the dictionary

  1. Ayrshire
  2. Ayrshires
  3. Ayrton
  4. Ayrton Senna
  5. Ayrton Sennas
  6. Ayrton shunt
  7. Ayrton shunts
  8. Ayrtons
  9. ayry
  10. ays
  11. Ayscough

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