Someone in the supine position is lying on his or her back. Someone in the prone position is lying face down. The Right lateral recumbent, or RLR, means that the patient is lying on their right side. The left lateral recumbent, or LLR, means that the patient is lying on their left side. A person in the Fowler's position is sitting straight up or leaning slightly back. Their legs may either be straight or bent.
Shunt (electrical) In electronics, a shunt is a device which allows electric current to pass around another point in the circuit by creating a low resistance path. The term is also widely used in photovoltaics to describe an unwanted short circuit between the front and back surface contacts of a solar cell, usually caused by wafer damage.
hydrant - a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks. discharge pipe - a pipe through which fluids can be discharged. fire hydrant, fireplug, plug - an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire.