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Keefe

06-18-2003 03:02 AM

Term of the Day: potentiometer

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

06-19-2003 02:31 AM

also known as a variable resistor

MIK3	06-19-2003 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRogue

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

06-19-2003 02:23 PM

TheRogue

06-20-2003 08:32 AM

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

Uranium-235

06-20-2003 12:38 PM

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