rheostatic

Variant of rheostat

rheostat definition

rheo·stat (-stat′)

noun

a variable resistor for changing the resistance of an electrical circuit without interrupting the circuit, used as for regulating the brightness of electric lights

Etymology: rheo- + -stat

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