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shunting

/ʃʌntɪŋ/

shuntingnoun

Translations

маневрирование

The shunting of trains is a crucial part of railway operations.

Маневрирование поездов является важной частью железнодорожных операций.

Additional translations

перестановка

переключение

Definitions

The act or process of moving trains or railway cars from one track to another.

The shunting of the freight cars was completed efficiently by the railway workers.

A medical procedure involving the diversion of fluid from one part of the body to another.

The patient underwent a shunting procedure to relieve pressure on the brain.

The act of diverting electrical current or voltage by means of a shunt.

Proper shunting of the circuit prevented an overload.

Synonyms

shuntinggerund / present participle

/ˈʃʌn.tɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe equipment or actions that perform shunting

Definitions

That performs or is used for moving rolling stock from one track to another.

The shunting engine pushed the wagons into the siding.

Synonyms

shunting (no change)

shuntverb

shunting

Gerund

shunted

Past Simple

shunted

Past Participle

shunting

Gerund

/ʃʌnt/

Translations

переключать

The engineer had to shunt the train to a different track.

Инженеру пришлось переключать поезд на другой путь.

отводить

The doctor decided to shunt the excess fluid away from the brain.

Врач решил отводить избыточную жидкость от мозга.

перенаправлять

They had to shunt the traffic due to the road construction.

Им пришлось перенаправлять движение из-за дорожных работ.

Additional translations

перекачивать

перемещать

обходить

Definitions

To push or pull a train or part of a train from one track to another.

The engineer had to shunt the freight cars to the side track to allow the passenger train to pass.

To move someone or something to a different and usually less important or less desirable place.

The manager decided to shunt the project to a different department due to lack of resources.

To divert or redirect something, such as blood or electricity, from one path to another.

The surgeon had to shunt the blood flow during the operation to prevent complications.

Synonyms

shuntnoun

Definitions

A device or apparatus used to divert or redirect the flow of electrical current or fluid from one path to another.

The engineer installed a shunt to prevent the circuit from overheating.

A surgical procedure or device that redirects bodily fluids from one area to another, often used to relieve pressure or drain excess fluid.

The patient underwent a shunt operation to alleviate the pressure caused by hydrocephalus.

A railway switch that allows trains to move from one track to another.

The train was delayed because the shunt was not functioning properly.

An act or instance of moving a train, rolling stock, or other load from one track or position to another.

After a quick shunt, the locomotive was ready to depart.

A minor collision between vehicles, typically a rear-end accident.

The taxi had a slight shunt on the way to the airport, but nobody was hurt.

shuntadjective

Definitions

Relating to or functioning as a shunt, especially in medical, electrical, or railway contexts.

The shunt valve had to be replaced due to wear.