Associations to the word «Rheostat»

Wiktionary

RHEOSTAT, noun. An electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider.

Dictionary definition

RHEOSTAT, noun. Resistor for regulating current.

Wise words

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