The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rheochord
Rheochord \Rhe"o*chord\, n. [Gr. "rei^n to flow + ??? chord.] (Elec.) 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.
Wiktionary
rheochord
n. A wire that can measure or vary the resistance of an electric circuit, or measure the variability of the current.
Wikipedia
Rheochord
A Rheochord is a wire that can measure or vary the resistance of an electric circuit, or measure the variability of the current.
Category:Measuring instruments Category:Resistive components