Variable_resistorWordNet Explorer
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noun
resistor for regulating current
Words in this synset: rheostat
noun
an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
noun
a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
noun
contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet