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Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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)DEMON( wrote:
jimmy101 wrote: Try the ohm mode with the probes connnected both ways. If there is an internal diode then you'll only get continuity with one polarity.
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Translation:

Try connecting the probes both ways round when using the resistance checking mode on your multimeter.

If there is a diode inside then only one way will give a response. If connected the other way then no current can flow and so will give no response.
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