nounmasculinepl: ohmmeters
ohmímetro
1. An electrical instrument used to measure electrical resistance in ohms
The technician used an ohmmeter to test the continuity of the wire.
O técnico usou um ohmímetro para testar a continuidade do fio.
2. A device that displays resistance values by applying a known voltage and measuring the resulting current
Before replacing the component, check it with an ohmmeter first.
Antes de substituir o componente, verifique-o com um ohmímetro primeiro.
The ohmmeter is a fundamental tool in electrical work and repair industries in both the USA and Brazil. In professional contexts, technicians refer to it as 'ohmímetro' in Portuguese-speaking countries. It is commonly part of a multimeter in modern electrical diagnostics, though dedicated ohmmeters are still used in specialized applications.
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