Readout/read out

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Hi there!In a scientific article, it says the following: "A calorimeter readout by XXX with high density for YYY" and "...tiles are readout by means of fibers".Do we write "readout" or "read out"? Maybe, there's a scientific slang, like "readout" for a verb?

Shawn79 · Accepted Answer

Wasn't that answered here?

Snuppelina · Answer

No, it actually was not. Read the "answer" yourself.<img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' alt='Emotion: wink'/>

Shawn79 · Answer

I did read the answer from Canadian45. What I mean is that your new question isn't much different from your previous question:

snuppelina Should I write "read out" or "readout" in the following sentences:
Calorimeter is readout by ***.
Each tower is readout by means of fibers.

I think that since "readout" is a verb here, it should read "read out" but not "readout", which is a noun. Am I right, and is it possible at all to write "readout" in such a context? Thanks a lot! (The text is scientific).

Canadian45 replied "no" to "is it possible at all to write "readout" in such a context?"

snuppelinaIn a scientific article, it says the following: "A calorimeter readout by *** with high density for YYY" and "...tiles are readout by means of fibers".Do we write "readout" or "read out"? Maybe, there's a scientific slang, like "readout" for a verb?

The answer is really the same: "read out" is the verb, "readout" is the noun. Here's an example from another scientific article:

A small drift chamber was read out by means of a MediPix2 readout chip as direct anode.

Snuppelina · Answer

Hi again and thanks for your answer! For some reason, I did not see the answer from Canadian45...so weird. That's why I posted a similar question here. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/3.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/3.gif' alt='Emotion: surprise'/> Will go searching a bit more.

Shawn79 · Answer

snuppelinaI did not see the answer from Canadian45

I thought that might be the case, that's why I asked. Best wishes!

Snuppelina · Answer

Thanks!<img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

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