noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The connection of an electrical component in parallel with another, the current being divided between them. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The manipulation of railway rolling stock into different combinations or onto different tracks. countable, uncountable

   "Nine-car 800109 hit LNER 43300 Craigentinny during late-night shunting."

3. 3
   Arbitrage conducted between certain local markets without the necessity of the exchange involved in foreign arbitrage. UK, countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of shunt form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

advanceavertbear offbowlbuntbutt

Example

More examples

"Nine-car 800109 hit LNER 43300 Craigentinny during late-night shunting."

Related phrases

shunting engineshunting neckshunting-yard algorithmrolling stock

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