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rheostat
rhe·o·stat
[
r ə stàt
]
(
plural
rhe·o·stats
)
noun
Definition:
adjustable resistor:
a resistor designed to allow variation in resistance without breaking the electrical circuit of which it is a part
rhe·o·stat·ic
[
r ə státtik
]
adjective
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rhe·o·stat·ic [ r ə státtik ] adjective
