Wheatstone bridge

or Wheatstone's bridge

noun

, Electricity.

1. a circuit for measuring an unknown resistance by comparing it with known resistances.

Wheatstone bridge

/ ˈwiːtstən /

noun

1. a device for determining the value of an unknown resistance by comparison with a known standard resistance

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wheatstone bridge¹

First recorded in 1870–75; named after C. Wheatstone

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wheatstone bridge¹

C19: named after Sir Charles Wheatstone (1802–75), British physicist and inventor

Example Sentences

Measurement of resistance: (a) volt-ammeter method, (b) Wheatstone bridge method.

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The principle upon which the device operates is that of the Wheatstone bridge.

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At Station A there is shown the talking apparatus employing the Wheatstone bridge arrangement.

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To do this we use an instrument called the Wheatstone bridge.

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