rheostats

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A form of rheostat — An electrical resistor with two terminals, the resistance of which can be varied continuously by moving a knob or slider to regulate the flow of an electric current.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rheostat
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APA

rheostats. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rheostats

MLA

“rheostats.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rheostats. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rheostats,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rheostats.

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