| NOUN | artifact | variable resistor, rheostat | resistor for regulating current |
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| Meaning | resistor for regulating current. | |
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| Synonym | rheostat | |
| Parts | wiper, wiper arm, contact arm | contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet |
| Narrower | dimmer | A rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination |
| Broader | resistor, resistance | An electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current |
| Spanish | reostato, reóstato, resistencia variable | |
| Catalan | reòstat | |
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