milliohm
Thousandth of ohm
A milliohm is one thousandth of an ohm, a unit for measuring very small electrical resistance.
The measurement matters in high-current applications where even tiny resistances cause significant power loss or voltage drop: The shunt resistor measured 0.5 milliohms.
Ability to carry current
- impedanceAC circuit opposition
- conductanceEase of current flow
- resistivityMaterial's inherent current opposition
- shuntDivert from main course
copper · alloy · gauge · thickness · insulator · dielectric · superconductor
Instrument measuring electrical resistance
- multimeterCombined electrical measuring device
- megohmOne million ohms
- test leadsDiagnostic electrical connectors
- probeThorough examination or tool
continuity · readout · calibration · accuracy · tolerance · resolution · sensitivity · precision
Closed electrical pathway
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
inductor · connectors · solder joints · relay · potentiometer · thermistor · varistor · power distribution
conductivity
Ability to carry current
- impedanceAC circuit opposition
- conductanceEase of current flow
- resistivityMaterial's inherent current opposition
shunt · copper · alloy · gauge · thickness · insulator · dielectric · superconductor
ohmmeter
Instrument measuring electrical resistance
- multimeterCombined electrical measuring device
- megohmOne million ohms
- test leadsDiagnostic electrical connectors
probe · continuity · readout · calibration · accuracy · tolerance · resolution · sensitivity · precision · repeatability
circuit
Closed electrical pathway
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
capacitor · inductor · connectors · solder joints · relay · potentiometer · thermistor · varistor · power distribution