RHEOSTATS

Noun

rheostats

plural of rheostat

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Source: Wiktionary


RHEOSTAT

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

Definition: A contrivance for adjusting or regulating the strength of electrical currents, operating usually by the intercalation of resistance which can be varied at will. Wheatstone. --Rhe`o*stat"ic, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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