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rheostat
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rheostat
n.
variable resistor, resistor that can be adjusted to control the electrical current flowing through it (Electricity)
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rheostat
Noun
1. resistor for regulating current
(synonym) variable resistor
(hypernym) resistor, resistance
(hyponym) dimmer
(part-meronym) wiper, wiper arm, contact arm
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Rheostat (die)
nf.
rheostat, variable resistor, resistor that can be adjusted to control the electrical current flowing through it (Electricity)
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rhéostat
nm.
rheostat, variable resistor, resistor that can be adjusted to control the electrical current flowing through it (Electricity)
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Rheostat
(n.)
A contrivance for adjusting or regulating the strength of electrical currents, operating usually by the intercalation of resistance which can be varied at will.
A contrivance for adjusting or regulating the strength of electrical currents, operating usually by the intercalation of resistance which can be varied at will.
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