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A contrivance for adjusting or regulating the strength of electrical currents, operating usually by the intercalation of resistance which can be varied at will.
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resistor for regulating current
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an adjustable electrical switch that can be tested and, as necessary, replaced
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an variable resistor that has only two terminals
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a variable controller that directs the amount of current flowing to many smaller appliance components
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a variable reisstor with two terminals, one fixed and one sliding
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An electrical appliance used to raise or lower the resistance of a circuit and correspondingly to decrease or increase the current flowing.
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An instrument for regulating electric current.
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variable resistor used for the purpose of adjusting the current in a circuit.
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A device for regulating strength of an electric current by varying the resistance. Also called a dimmer.
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Two terminal variable resistor used to control current.
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A variable resistor.
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A device that uses resistance to regulate electrical current. Commonly used as dimmer switches for light fixtures.
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A device used to regulate lighting intensity. Also known as Dimmer Switch.
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