Potentiometer

/pətˌɛntɪˈɒmɪtə/

/pətˌɛntɪˈɑːmɪɾɚ/

Potentiometer

a variable resistor that can be used to control the amount of current flowing through a circuit by adjusting the resistance of the potentiometer

synonyms : pot

a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces

a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets

synonyms : pot

Examples

1. Ohm potentiometer To set the gain of the microphone amplifier.

2. A potentiometer is what's found in light dimmers.

3. Then we use the deadband potentiometer in order to obviously adjust the deadband.

4. The capacitor charges through R1 and the left side of the potentiometer.