0 a device used to control and change the flow of electric current through a machine such as an electric light
Variable voltage from six rheostats controlled the six direct-current motors that made up the oscillators and could be precisely controlled individually (figure 4).
This mechanism is referred to as the 'sphingolipid rheostat'.
The term rheostat is becoming obsolete, with the general term potentiometer replacing it.
The coiled wire is connected to a source of current and the latter is adjusted by means of a rheostat.
The rheostat increases the overall resistance when starting the locomotive, lowering the current and allowing a smoother start.
The salt water rheostat operates at unity power factor and was widely used by generator assemblers, until 20 years ago, as a matter of course.
If only two terminals are used, one end and the wiper, it acts as a "variable resistor" or "rheostat".
The vehicle braking logic checks if these conditions are met and then decides to send the current to the line or to the rheostat.
