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RHEOSTATVariable resistor used to control the current in an electric circuit, similar to a potentiometer (8)
RESISTORDevice used to control current in an electric circuit (8)
PRESETIn electronics, a control such as a variable resistor used to set initial conditions
SWITCHThis controls the current changeover (6)
RHEOSTATSVariable resistors used for controlling electric current
STOPCOCKA valve used to control the flow of a fluid in a pipe
TERMINALEnd in an electric circuit (8)
NOONTIDESmall number working with the current in the middle of the day (8)
UPSTREAMAgainst the current in a river (8)
SHORTLow-resistance conductor in an electric circuit that forms an alternative path for a portion of its current (5)
OVERLOADPut too great a demand on (electric circuit)
SORRIESTMost regretful - resistor (anag) (8)
ROISTERSBrags about resistor (8)
AILERONA movable aerofoil used to control the balance of an aircraft in flight
SLUICEA sliding gate used to control the flow of water in a river (6)
AMMETERInstrument used to measure the current in a circuit (7)
WATTRate of energy in an electric circuit
FUSESafety device in an electric circuit (4)
VOLTMETERInstrument for measuring potential difference in an electric circuit (9)
ELEMENTAny one of the "teeth" of a zip or entries of a matrix; or, a heating part or resistor in an electric kettle (7)