potentiometer
Adjustable voltage divider
A potentiometer is a variable resistor—an electrical component that allows adjustment of resistance in a circuit.
The familiar volume knob on a stereo is a potentiometer: turning it changes resistance, which changes the signal strength.
Often shortened to *pot* in technical contexts: Replace the tone pot on your guitar.
Cutting or pruning device
- wiperGlass-clearing blade
- taperNarrow gradually toward point
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- linearArranged in straight succession
logarithmic · gang · variable · bridge · transducer · schematic · carbon · conductive
Graduated circular indicator
- knobRounded gripping fixture
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- faderAudio level slider
- adjustChange to fit better
regulate · tweak · fine-tune · calibrate · trim · set · position · rotate
Electrical resistance measure
- impedanceAC circuit opposition
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- wattageElectrical output measure
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
capacitor · inductor · resistor · transistor · diode · circuit · breadboard · soldering
Audio level slider
- volumeAmount of space filled
- gainPositive return received
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
stereo · equalizer · tone · balance · pan · attenuator · preamp · console
Electrical potential difference gauge
- ohmmeterInstrument measuring electrical resistance
- multimeterCombined electrical measuring device
- galvanometerMeasures electrical flow strength
- ammeterElectrical flow gauge
oscilloscope · calibration · readout · sensor · gauge · probe · reference · null
trimmer
Cutting or pruning device
linear · logarithmic · gang · variable · bridge · transducer · schematic · carbon · conductive · track
dial
Graduated circular indicator
adjust · regulate · tweak · fine-tune · calibrate · trim · set · position · rotate · turn
ohm
Electrical resistance measure
- impedanceAC circuit opposition
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- wattageElectrical output measure
tolerance · capacitor · inductor · resistor · transistor · diode · circuit · breadboard · soldering · wiring
fader
Audio level slider
amplifier · stereo · equalizer · tone · balance · pan · attenuator · preamp · console · channel
voltmeter
Electrical potential difference gauge
- ohmmeterInstrument measuring electrical resistance
- multimeterCombined electrical measuring device
- galvanometerMeasures electrical flow strength
ammeter · oscilloscope · calibration · readout · sensor · gauge · probe · reference · null · balance
- electricityelectricity, battery, batteries, wire, wires
- electronicscomputer, resistors, capacitors, TVs, TV
- Guitarelectric guitar, acoustic guitar, classical guitar, guitar string, guitar strap
- analog technologyanalog clocks, analog clock, analog computers, film cameras, turntable
- controlsbutton, switch, dial, knob, lever
- analogturntable, hourglass, phonograph, gramophone, reel-to-reel