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noun • a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination | ||||||||
| 33% | 8 | Rheostat, for one | ||||||
noun • an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current | ||||||||
| 33% | 4 | Rheostat's control | ||||||
noun • the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours • the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning • the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments • a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called verb • operate a dial to select a telephone number • choose by means of a dial | ||||||||
A Rheostat Or Switch For Varying The Brightness Of An Electric Light Crossword Clue
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DIMMER which was last seen in the Telegraph Herculis crossword.
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DIMMER
Updated: October 12, 2023
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4 | Rheostat's control
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