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    Kalukati (en. Shunt)

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    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of channel or pipe used to transfer liquid from one part to another.
    The shunt is used to relieve excess pressure in the water system.
    Ginagamit ang kalukati upang mabawasan ang labis na presyon sa sistema ng tubig.
    An arrangement in electrical or electronic systems that allows current to flow through an alternate path.
    The shunt is essential in computers to prevent overheating.
    Ang kalukati ay mahalaga sa mga kompyuter upang maiwasan ang sobrang pag-init.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    river shunt
    Pathway or channel of water in the river.
    kalukati ng ilog

    Related Words

    siphon
    A device used to transfer liquid from one container to another.
    siphon
    pipe
    A cylindrical conduit for liquids.
    tubo

    Slang Meanings

    a rabbit or cat that stands in tight spaces
    That kalukati behind the house is more cramped than the train!
    Yung kalukati sa likod ng bahay, talo pa ang siksikan sa train!
    easily tapped or grasped
    It's so kalukati here, it feels like everyone is getting stuck.
    Talamak ang kalukati dito, parang lahat pa nga ng tao naiipit.
    similar to being dragged, often causing disruption
    Like a kalukati, I can’t get out of this place!
    Parang kalukati, hindi ako makaalis sa lugar na ito!