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potentiometer

po·ten·tio·meter

UK/pəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈɒmɪtə/ US/pəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈɑmɪtəɹ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces

2.

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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