Wheatstone's rheostat

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf rheostat
gptkbp:composedOf resistive wire
gptkbp:function regulate current
gptkbp:hasProductLine slider
terminal connections
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wheatstone's rheostat
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Samuel_Hunter_Christie
gptkbp:isAvailableIn different sizes
various resistance values
gptkbp:isCompatibleWith multimeters
various circuit designs
various connectors
gptkbp:isFoundIn educational institutions
scientific research
industrial settings
hobby electronics
physics experiments
educational experiments
electronic experiments
gptkbp:isImportantFor electrical safety
gptkbp:isNamedAfter gptkb:Samuel_Hunter_Christie
gptkbp:isPartOf test equipment
Wheatstone bridge
measurement devices
educational kits
electrical engineering tools
electrical measurement tools
resistive networks
gptkbp:isRelatedTo circuit theory
electrical resistance
Ohm's_law
gptkbp:isSimilarTo variable resistor
gptkbp:isUsedBy engineers
balance circuits
control brightness of lights
create variable loads
measure voltage drop
simulate loads
test electrical components
gptkbp:isUsedFor voltage levels
educational demonstrations
load testing
tuning circuits
calibrating instruments
current limiting
calibrating sensors
measuring resistance
testing power supplies
gptkbp:isUsedIn audio equipment
automotive applications
home appliances
laboratories
signal processing
home automation systems
research laboratories
gptkbp:isUtilizedFor circuit analysis
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn telecommunications
power distribution systems
gptkbp:madeOf conductive material
gptkbp:usedIn electrical circuits