Ring out
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004861
To test the continuity of an electrical circuit or cable using a multimeter or continuity tester. This process verifies that there is an unbroken electrical path between two points, indicating that the wire or component is not open. A successful ring out typically results in an audible tone or a low resistance reading on the meter.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004861 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Electrical engineering |
| Translations | German: anwählen; Spanish: llamar hacia afuera; French: appeler vers l'extérieur |
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004861",
"term": "Ring out",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "To test the continuity of an electrical circuit or cable using a multimeter or continuity tester. This process verifies that there is an unbroken electrical path between two points, indicating that the wire or component is not open. A successful ring out typically results in an audible tone or a low resistance reading on the meter.",
"subject": "Electrical engineering",
"translations": {
"de": "anwählen",
"es": "llamar hacia afuera",
"fr": "appeler vers l'extérieur"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ring-out/"
}
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