Rheochord
Pronunciation : Rhe"o*chord
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Elec.)
Definition : Defn: A metallic wire used for regulating the resistance of a circuit, or varying the strength of an electric current, by inserting a greater or less length of it in the circuit.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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