Series-Field Shunt

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A shunt is an electrical component used to allow electric current to flow from one point to the circuit. Railway generators are usually provided with shunts. The shunt provided in the picture is made of German silver, which has a high resistance that remains through varying temperatures

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shunt, what is a shunt, what is a shunt used for, electrical shunt, German silver shunt, railway shunt, railway generator shunt, generator shunt

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Rail Transportation

Source

International Correspondence Schools A Textbook on Electric Lighting and Railways (Scranton, PA: International Textbook Company, 1901)

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