Return path

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004822",
  "term": "Return path",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The conductive route that an electrical current takes to flow from the load back to its source, completing the circuit. This path is intentionally provided by a neutral wire, a ground plane in a printed circuit board, or the chassis of a vehicle. In coaxial cable systems, the outer braided shield serves as the return path for the signal carried on the central conductor.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Rückweg",
    "es": "ruta de retorno",
    "fr": "chemin de retour"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/return-path/"
}