RHEOCHORD

Noun

rheochord (plural rheochords)

A wire that can measure or vary the resistance of an electric circuit, or measure the variability of the current.

Source: Wiktionary


Rhe"o*chord, n. Etym: [Gr. (Elec.)

Definition: A metallic wire used for regulating the resistance of a circuit, or varying the strength of an electric current, by inserting a greater or less length of it in the circuit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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