potentiometer
potentiometer
Definition
po·ten·ti·om·eter (pō ten′s̸hē äm′ət ər, pə-)
potentiometer
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- adjust: Additional overrun time can be obtained by adjusting the potentiometer in the control unit.
- use: Using potentiometers the strength of the beams can be adjusted, altering the balance of the color in the picture.
- mount: A cockpit mounted electric potentiometer sets desired power turbine speed.
- connect: Connect the potentiometer to the 15-way plug as shown in fig 5, below.
Converse of subject
- control: The basic operation is the capacitor is charged at a speed controlled by the potentiometer.
Adjective modifier
- preset: The gain for left and right inputs can be individually adjusted by using the preset potentiometers on the front panel.
- small: Be very careful when adjusting small potentiometers on printed circuit boards.
- trim: The gain can be varied from x 0.2 to x 10,000 by means of gain and attenuation switches and a trim potentiometer.
- main: The main control potentiometer had 26 studs, with a level change of 2dB per stud over most of its range.
Modifies a noun
- vr1: Take the free end of this wire to 470k potentiometer VR1, and wire the potentiometer to the PCB as shown.
- control: Or you may have a worn potentiometer control arm ball joint.
Noun used with modifier
- pre-set: Each input has its own gain control which is a pre-set potentiometer accessible through the front panel.
- control: The main control potentiometer had 26 studs, with a level change of 2dB per stud over most of its range.
- throttle: The throttle potentiometer has definitely been adjusted in the past ( probably to try top overcome the problem ).
- voltage: Three links, two straps and a voltage control potentiometer are provided to achieve this voltage range with different input voltage supplies.
- precision: It is interfaced to the datalogger via a precision potentiometer.
- adjustment: The instrument calibration is set up at the factory eliminating the need for any field adjustment potentiometers.
Preposition: for
- wah: Controls: Pedal sweeps 100K ohm Hot Potz potentiometer for quick wah ramping Effect On/Bypass toggle switch at bottom of pedal travel.
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