사람이나 사물을 덜 중요한 위치나 업무로 밀어내거나 따돌리다.
To move or divert someone or something to a less important or less visible position or task.
예문:
"After the reorganization, the senior executive was shunted to a minor regional office."
"The controversial proposal was shunted to a subcommittee where it was likely to be forgotten."
열차나 차량을 본선에서 측선으로 또는 다른 선로로 옮기다.
To push or pull a train or its carriages from the main line to a siding or between tracks.
예문:
"The locomotive shunted the empty coal wagons onto a side track for storage."
"We had to wait while the engineers shunted the damaged carriage to the repair depot."
체액이 한 부위에서 다른 부위로 흐를 수 있도록 수술로 만든 통로나 자연적인 우회로.
A surgically created passage or a natural bypass that allows body fluid to move from one part to another.
예문:
"The surgeon inserted a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the child's brain."
"A cardiac shunt can help balance blood flow in patients with certain heart defects."
전류의 일부를 우회시키기 위해 회로의 두 지점을 연결하는 도체.
A conductor joining two points in a circuit to provide an alternative path for a portion of the electric current.
예문:
"The ammeter uses a high-precision shunt to measure large currents safely."
"A shunt was installed to protect the sensitive microchip from sudden voltage spikes."
주로 뒤에서 들이받는 형태의 가벼운 자동차 충돌 사고.
A minor collision between motor vehicles, typically involving a rear-end impact.
예문:
"Traffic was backed up for miles due to a minor shunt on the motorway."
"He escaped with just a few scratches after a three-car shunt in the fog."