variocoupler

American

[vair-ee-oh-kuhp-ler] / ˌvɛər i oʊˈkʌp lər /

noun

Electricity.

a transformer having coils with a self-impedance that is essentially constant but a mutual impedance that can be varied by moving one coil with respect to the other.

Etymology

Origin of variocoupler

First recorded in 1920–25; vari(able) + -o- + coupler

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variocoupler

Connect the other end of the rotor of the variocoupler to one of the posts of the first variometer and the other post of this to one of the terminals of the detector filament.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

The rotor of a variometer or variocoupler is a rotating coil.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

Screw the variocoupler to the middle of the base board or panel, and secure the variometers on either side of it so that the distance between them will be 9 or 10 inches.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

STATOR.—The fixed or stationary coil of a variometer or a variocoupler.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

A Short Wave Regenerative Receiver—With One Variometer and Three Variable Condensers.—This set also includes a variocoupler and a grid coil.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

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