HyperDic: potentiometer

English > 2 senses of the word potentiometer:
NOUNartifactpotentiometera measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
artifactpotentiometer, pota resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal
English > potentiometer: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces.
Broadermeasuring instrument, measuring system, measuring deviceinstrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
Spanishpotenciómetro
Catalanpotenciòmetre
English > potentiometer: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets.
Synonympot
Broaderpotential divider, voltage dividerresistors connected in series across a voltage source
Spanishpotenciómetro
Catalanpotenciòmetre

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