(ש"ע) ראוסטט, מכוון-זרם (בחשמל)

n. variable resistor, resistor that can be adjusted to control the electrical current flowing through it (Electricity)

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Noun
1. resistor for regulating current
(synonym) variable resistor
(hypernym) resistor, resistance
(hyponym) dimmer
(part-meronym) wiper, wiper arm, contact arm

nf. rheostat, variable resistor, resistor that can be adjusted to control the electrical current flowing through it (Electricity)

nm. rheostat, variable resistor, resistor that can be adjusted to control the electrical current flowing through it (Electricity)

(n.)
A contrivance for adjusting or regulating the strength of electrical currents, operating usually by the intercalation of resistance which can be varied at will.