potentiometer – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
potentiometer
n.
instrument for measuring electrical potential (Electricity)
Potentiometer
A
potentiometer, informally a
pot, is a three-
terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable
voltage divider. If only two terminals are used, one end and the wiper, it acts as a
variable resistor or
rheostat.
potentiometer
Noun
1. a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
(hypernym) measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
2. a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
(synonym) pot
(hypernym) potential divider, voltage divider
Potentiometer (der)
nm.
potentiometer, instrument for measuring electrical potential (Electricity)
potentiometer (de)
n.
potentiometer
