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POTENTIOMETER [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

potentiometer: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

potentiomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Measuring Equipment
  • Electrical Components
DEF

A spatially distributed electrical resistance that has a terminal on both ends and a movable contact that slides along the resistive element in such a manner that the resistance from either end to the sliding contact can be made to vary.

OBS

Potentiometers are commonly used to control electrical devices such as volume controls on audio equipment.

OBS

potentiometer: not to be confused with "rheostat." Though sometimes used interchangeably, the terms "potentiometer" and "rheostat" specifically refer to different measuring instruments. Potentiometers are adjustable resistors with three terminals, whereas rheostats have two terminals.

OBS

potentiometer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
  • Composants électrotechniques
DEF

Diviseur de tension dont la prise intermédiaire peut être réglée de façon continue sans interruption de service.

OBS

potentiomètre : ne pas confondre avec «rhéostat». Parfois utilisés de façon interchangeable, les termes «potentiomètre» et «rhéostat» désignent des instruments de mesure différents. Le potentiomètre est une résistance réglable à trois bornes tandis que le rhéostat est une résistance réglable à deux bornes.

OBS

potentiomètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo de medición eléctrica
  • Componentes eléctricos
DEF

Divisor de voltaje que tiene un brazo de contacto movible, que permite la selección de cualquier parte del potencial aplicado a través de su resistencia total.

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