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rheostats (electrical system components, system components, ... Components (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: A resistor that functions through manual or mechanical means to vary the flow of electrical current, or resistance, to a source. |
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rheostats (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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rheostat (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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rhéostat (C,U,French-P,AD,U,MSN)
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Regelwiderstände (C,U,German,D,PN)
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Regelwiderstand (C,U,German-P,AD,SN)
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Rheostat (C,U,German,UF,SN)
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Rheostaten (C,U,German,UF,PN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.PJ |
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Objects Facet |
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.... Components (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ components (objects parts) (G) |
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........................ rheostats (G) |
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German ..... Ein elektrischer Widerstand, der sich auf manuellem oder mechanischem Wege steuern lässt, um den elektrischen Stromfluss oder Widerstand zu einer Quelle zu verändern. |
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