Defenition of the word potentiometer
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Defenition of the word potentiometer
- an instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
- a 3-terminal resistor with an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
- a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
- a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
Synonyms for the word potentiometer
Hypernyms for the word potentiometer
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- measuring device
- measuring instrument
- measuring system
- potential divider
- voltage divider
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