resistor

1. An electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current (synset 104087045)
   is a type of: electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity
   subtypes:

   • ballast, ballast resistor, barretter - a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
   • potential divider, voltage divider - resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage
   • rheostat, variable resistor - resistor for regulating current
   is a part of: circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
   same as: resistance

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