rheocrat

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noun

A kind of motor speed controller permitting gradual variation in speed, and reversal. It is especially suitable for use with motor-driven machine tools.

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Meanings

nounrheocrat (plural rheocrats)

plural rheocrats

  1. datedA kind of motor speed controller permitting gradual variation in speed, and reversal. It is especially suitable for use with motor-driven machine tools.

Origin

From rheo- + -crat.

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APA

rheocrat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rheocrat

MLA

“rheocrat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rheocrat. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rheocrat,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rheocrat.

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