rheostat
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noun \ˈrē-ə-ˌstat\Definition of RHEOSTAT
: a resistor for regulating a current by means of variable resistances
— rheo·stat·ic \ˌrē-ə-ˈsta-tik\ adjective
See First Known Use of RHEOSTAT
1843
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rheo·stat
noun \ˈrē-ə-ˌstat\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of RHEOSTAT
: a resistor for regulating a current by means of variable resistances
—rheo·stat·ic \ˌrē-ə-ˈstat-ik\ adjective
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