SHUNTS

An act of moving (suddenly), as due to a push or shove.

A connection used as an alternative path between parts of an electrical circuit.

The shifting of the studs on a projectile from the deep to the shallow sides of the grooves in its discharge from a shunt gun.

To cause to move (suddenly), as by pushing or shoving; to give a (sudden) start to.

To divert to a less important place, position, or state.

To provide with a shunt.

"to shunt a galvanometer"