potentiometer

Noun
  1. A measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces (synset 103998195)
    is a type of: measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
  2. A resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal;
    Used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets (synset 103998004)
    is a type of: potential divider, voltage divider - resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage
    same as: pot

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