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rheostat

/'riə,stæt/

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noun
resistor for regulating current
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variable resistor

type of:
resistance resistor

Definition that contains rheostat

dimmer a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
electric blanket a blanket containing and electric heating element that can be controlled to the desired temperature by a rheostat