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;direct drive:  When the batteries power the LED directly without any regulation in the driver, or without a driver at all. See article [[Driver]].
;direct drive:  When the batteries power the LED directly without any regulation in the driver, or without a driver at all. See article [[Driver]].
;<span id="DMM">DMM</span>: Digital MultiMeter. Measures volts, amps, ohms, etc. You can spend anywhere from a few dollars to several hundred on a DMM. For flashlights it is helpful to be able to measure current (amps) in addition to volts.


;donut hole: a dark spot in the center of the flashlight beam. This is a common problem with multi-die emitters (can also appear as a plus-sign in the beam reflecting the layout of the 4 dice) but can also be the result of a poorly matched reflector.
;donut hole: a dark spot in the center of the flashlight beam. This is a common problem with multi-die emitters (can also appear as a plus-sign in the beam reflecting the layout of the 4 dice) but can also be the result of a poorly matched reflector.
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