Term of the Day: potentiometer

[Keefe]

An electronic component that is used to vary, or control, the amount of current that flows through an electronic circuit.

A potentiometer is also referred to as a pot.

[TheRogue]

also known as a variable resistor

[MIK3]

also known as a variable resistor

Yeah..that's what came to mind for me. Wasn't exactly sure if they were the same thing or not, so I didn't want to post it.

[Uranium-235]

I have a number of these. If my electronics wasn't mostly packed away I could give you an image myself. but in the mean time here you go

http://www.eurogroup.gb.com/Auction_Site/images/Variable2.jpg

[TheRogue]

also the electronic component who's circuit symbol i forgot and needed in yesterdays systems GCSE exam!

[Uranium-235]

http://webhome.idirect.com/~jadams/electronics/schem1.gif

:)

think of it as the arrow is pointing (well, moving) anywhere on the resistor, changing resistance