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RHEOCRAT
Rhe"o*crat, n. [Gr. "rei^n to flow + kratei^n to rule.] (Elec.)
Definition: A kind of motor speed controller permitting of very gradual variation in speed and of reverse. It is especially suitable for use with motor driven machine tools.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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