rheostat
noun
an adjustable resistor so constructed that its resistance may be changed without opening the circuit in which it is connected, thereby controlling the current in the circuit.
rheostatic
-
a word derived from
rheostat.
Example Sentences
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The motors are controlled by rheostatic controllers, one for each motor.
From The New York Subway Its Construction and Equipment by Anonymous
