English Explanatory Dictionary

Ayrton shunt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

Ayrton shunt Ayrton shunts

Etymology

Named after its inventor, William E. Ayrton.

Synonyms

universal shunt
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