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| Definition: | [n] contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet | ||
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| Synonyms: | wiper, wiper arm | ||
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| See Also: | contact, rheostat, selector, selector switch, tangency, variable resistor | ||
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