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rheostat
[rē′əstat]
Etymology: Gk, rheos, current, statikos, causing to stand
a variable resistance electric device that can be adjusted to control the strength of a current.
rheostat [re´o-stat]
an apparatus for regulating resistance in an electric circuit.
rheostat (rē´ōstat),
n a resistor for regulating a current by means of variable resistances.
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Rheostat pedal.
rheostat pedal,
n foot pedal that controls the speed on rotary powered, variable speed dental polishing equipment.
rheostat
an apparatus for regulating resistance in an electric circuit.
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According to the Army Concepts Summaries, Headquarters, Training and Doctrine Command, 1 March 2004, the desired end state of a scalable weapon should yield effects ranging from NL to lethal via a dial-up, rheostatic capability.
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