potentiometer
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9.9
- noun
- /pəˌtɛnʃiˈɑːmɪtər/
- Specialized
- The engineer used a potentiometer to measure the voltage output of the circuit accurately.
Examples
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In the lab, we learned how a potentiometer can help measure the electromotive force in various electrical experiments.
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On the other hand, the motion capture system provides a sampling rate of 600 Hz, and this sampling rate is determined sufficient to capture the beam deflection based on a comparison of the results from the potentiometer readings at 20,000 Hz.
Academic text (2017) -
So here we have the desired angle again through some type of potentiometer, the two are compared.
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To calibrate the device, the technician adjusted the potentiometer until the readings matched the reference voltage.
Synonyms
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A tool that measures the voltage between two points in an electric circuit
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An electronic tool that measures voltage, current and resistance in wires and circuits
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9.2
A device that measures very small electric voltages without drawing current from the source
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Etymology
Potentiometer comes from the parts potentia 'power' or 'potential' and -meter 'measure', the same -meter in thermometer. That makes it a tool to 'measure' electrical 'potential', so it is used when you need a precise way to compare and find voltages.