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Voltage Symbols or Abbreviations
and Definitions
EMF (or emf)- electromotive force
(Note: EMF is the same as voltage)
E (or e)- voltage source or applied voltage
V- voltage or voltage drop
kV- kilovolt (one thousand volts)
MV- megavolt (one million volts)
mV- millivolt
(one thousandth of a volt)
V- microvolt
(one millionth of a volt)
VM- voltmeter
Using handheld
electronic test
tools
Volts AC
Alternating Current
Volts DC
Direct Current
Resistance
Continuity
Current
AC or DC
To here
=
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Formulas for Voltage Drops in
Resistive Circuits
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Measuring Current (continued)
5. Connect the probe tips to the circuit across
the break so that all current will flow through
the DMM (a series connection).
6. Turn the circuit power back on.
7. View the reading, being sure to note the unit
of measurement.
8. Unplug the leads when done.
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DMM Display
A DMM display is not like a calculator.
A four digit calculator can read from 0 to 9999.
A multimeter that can display four digits could
historically have only a 1 in the leftmost (or most
significant) decimal place.
If the MSD value was not 1, the digit is left blank (only
three digits are used).
This type of display is called a 3 digit display.
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Example
3 digit display
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Example
199.9 volts is displayed using all four digits.
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Example
199.9 volts is displayed using all four digits.
200 volts is displayed using only three digits with
no decimal place (the 1 space is left blank).
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