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rheostat

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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. resistor for regulating current Source: wordnet
  3. 3. 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
  4. 4. A contrivance for adjusting or regulating the strength ofelectrical currents, operating usually by the intercalation ofresistance which can be varied at will. Wheatstone. --Rhe`o*stat"ic,a. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. resistor for regulating current Source: ecdict

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