rheostat

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈɹiːəstæt/

Noun

rheostat (plural rheostats)

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

Synonyms

• dimmer, dimmer switch (when applied to lights)

Translations

• French: rhéostat, potentiomètre
• Italian: reostato, potenziometro
• Spanish: reostato, reóstato

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