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单词 rheostat
释义

rheostat

noun

rheo·​stat ˈrē-ə-ˌstat How to pronounce rheostat (audio)
: a resistor for regulating a current by means of variable resistances
rheostatic
ˌrē-ə-ˈsta-tik How to pronounce rheostat (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web A rheostat allows the throttle to be fine-tuned to sustain walking speeds. John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 21 June 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

rheostat

noun

rheo·​stat ˈrē-ə-ˌstat How to pronounce rheostat (audio)
: a resistor for regulating a current by means of variable resistances
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