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potentiometer
has definitions from the fields of physics,electricity
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[ noun ] (physics) a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
Used in print (Francis J. Johnston and John E. Willard, "The...)Relative incident light intensities were measured with a thermopile potentiometer system . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (physics,electricity) a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
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