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Rheochord
Rhe′o-chord
,Noun.
[Gr.
ῥεῖν
to flow + [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] chord.] (Elec.)
A metallic wire used for regulating the resistance of a circuit, or varying the strength of an electric current, by inserting a greater or less length of it in the circuit.
Definition 2024
rheochord
rheochord
English
Noun
rheochord (plural rheochords)
- A wire that can measure or vary the resistance of an electric circuit, or measure the variability of the current.