regulating rheostat
1Rheostat — Rhe o*stat (r[=e] [ o]*st[a^]t), n. [Gr. rei^n + stato s standing still.] (Elec.) A contrivance for adjusting or regulating the strength of electrical currents, operating usually by the intercalation of resistance which can be varied at will.… …
2rheostat — 1843, coined by English physicist Sir Charles Wheatstone (1802 1875) from Gk. rheos a flowing, stream (from PIE root *sreu , see RHEUM (Cf. rheum)) + stat regulating device …
3rheostat — [rē′əstat΄] n. [ RHEO + STAT] a variable resistor for changing the resistance of an electrical circuit without interrupting the circuit, used as for regulating the brightness of electric lights rheostatic adj …
4rheostat — A variable resistor used to adjust the current in an electrical circuit. [rheo + G. statos, stationary] * * * rheo·stat rē ə .stat n a resistor for regulating a current by means of variable resistances rheo·stat·ic .rē ə stat ik adj * * *… …
5regulating box — noun : a rheostat for regulating the electric current passing through the field magnet coils (as of a dynamo) …
6rheostat — noun Date: 1843 a resistor for regulating a current by means of variable resistances • rheostatic adjective …
7field rheostat — noun : a rheostat for regulating the current supplied to the field winding of a generator or motor …
8регулировочный реостат — — [Я.Н.Лугинский, М.С.Фези Жилинская, Ю.С.Кабиров. Англо русский словарь по электротехнике и электроэнергетике, Москва, 1999 г.] Тематики электротехника, основные понятия EN regulating rheostat …
9реостат для регулирования скорости (двигателя) — — [Я.Н.Лугинский, М.С.Фези Жилинская, Ю.С.Кабиров. Англо русский словарь по электротехнике и электроэнергетике, Москва, 1999 г.] Тематики электротехника, основные понятия EN speed regulating rheostat …
10Rheostatic — Rheostat Rhe o*stat (r[=e] [ o]*st[a^]t), n. [Gr. rei^n + stato s standing still.] (Elec.) A contrivance for adjusting or regulating the strength of electrical currents, operating usually by the intercalation of resistance which can be varied at… …
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