potentiometers
Adjustable resistance components
Potentiometers is the plural of potentiometer, an adjustable resistor used to control electrical current.
The familiar form is a volume knob or dimmer switch—turning it changes resistance and thus output.
In scientific contexts, a potentiometer is a precision instrument for measuring voltage.
Often shortened to pot: The amp has separate pots for bass and treble.
Current-limiting circuit element
- wiperGlass-clearing blade
- ohmsResistance measurement units
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- terminalsEnd stations or connectors
slider · taper · logarithmic · linear · trimmer · preset · rheostat · attenuation
Adjusts audio loudness
- faderAudio level slider
- mixing consoleAudio signal control panel
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
- gainPositive return received
bass · treble · equalizer · balance · rotary · slider · DJ mixer · guitar pedal
Regulation of bodily movement
- automationSelf-operating system design
- PLCIndustrial automation computer
- machinePower-driven working device
- throttlePower flow controller
dimmer · HVAC · thermostat · knob · actuator · valve · robotics · CNC
Input-detecting device
- transducerEnergy form converter
- displacementRemoval from usual location
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
linearity · feedback · servo · rotational · data acquisition · encoder · laboratory · oscilloscope
resistor
Current-limiting circuit element
- wiperGlass-clearing blade
- ohmsResistance measurement units
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
terminals · slider · taper · logarithmic · linear · trimmer · preset · rheostat · attenuation · impedance
volume control
Adjusts audio loudness
- faderAudio level slider
- mixing consoleAudio signal control panel
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
gain · bass · treble · equalizer · balance · rotary · slider · DJ mixer · guitar pedal · synthesizer
motor control
Regulation of bodily movement
- automationSelf-operating system design
- PLCIndustrial automation computer
- machinePower-driven working device
throttle · dimmer · HVAC · thermostat · knob · actuator · valve · robotics · CNC · calibration
sensor
Input-detecting device
- transducerEnergy form converter
- displacementRemoval from usual location
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
precision · linearity · feedback · servo · rotational · data acquisition · encoder · laboratory · oscilloscope · multimeter
- analog technologyanalog clocks, analog clock, analog computers, film cameras, turntable
- hobby electronicscircuits, resistors, capacitors, LEDs, wires
- Electrical Resistanceresistors, ohms, resistivity, impedance, thermistors
- transducersmicrophones, speakers, hydrophones, pickups, thermocouples
- electronicscomputer, resistors, capacitors, TVs, TV