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rheostatic — rheostat ► NOUN ▪ an electrical instrument used to control a current by varying the resistance. DERIVATIVES rheostatic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek rheos stream … English terms dictionary
Rheostatic — Rheostat Rhe o*stat (r[=e] [ o]*st[a^]t), n. [Gr. rei^n + stato s standing still.] (Elec.) A contrivance for adjusting or regulating the strength of electrical currents, operating usually by the intercalation of resistance which can be varied at… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rheostatic — adjective see rheostat … New Collegiate Dictionary
rheostatic — adjective a) regulated using a rheostat b) Of or pertaining to rheostasis … Wiktionary
rheostatic — adj. serving to regulate an electrical current … English contemporary dictionary
rheostatic — rhe·o·stat·ic … English syllables
rheostatic — adjective see rheostat … Useful english dictionary
rheostat — rheostatic, adj. /ree euh stat /, n. Elect. an adjustable resistor so constructed that its resistance may be changed without opening the circuit in which it is connected, thereby controlling the current in the circuit. [1843; RHEO + STAT] * * * ▪ … Universalium
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