potential divider (n)
voltage divider (n)

n03991443

type n
lex_filenum 06
def resistors connected in series across a voltage source
def used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage
Outgoing links
Hypernym resistor, resistance
Hyponym potentiometer, pot
Incoming links
Hypernym potentiometer, pot
Hyponym resistor, resistance

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