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potentiometer

Term : potentiometer

What is 'potentiometer'? What does 'potentiometer' mean?

Definition

A displacement sensor that outputs a voltage proportional to the amount of mechanical displacement. A potentiometer basically consists of a resistor and wiper (brush). The resistor and wiper accurately convert the relative amount of displacement to a voltage output.

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