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potential divider

DEFINITIONS OF: potential divider

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n resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage

Synonyms:
voltage divider
Types:
pot, potentiometer
a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
Type of:
resistance, resistor
an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
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