potential divider

Noun
  1. Resistors connected in series across a voltage source;
    Used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage (synset 103997801)
    is a type of: resistance, resistor - an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
    subtypes: pot, potentiometer - a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
    same as: voltage divider

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