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A winding so arranged as to divide the armature current and lead a portion of it around the field-magnet coils; -- opposed to series winding. --Shunt"-wound` (#), a.

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  1. A winding so arranged as to divide the armature current and lead a portion of it around the field-magnet coils; -- opposed to series winding. --Shunt"-wound` (#), a.
  2. A winding so arranged as to divide the armature current andlead a portion of it around the field-magnet coils; -- opposed toseries winding. --Shunt"-wound` (#), a.