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Lead-style
Electronic components; Resistors
The lead type that a resistor uses which includes ferrule, lug terminal, solder tab, and quick connect. The manner in which the resistor connects to the circuit.
Voltage divider
Electronic components; Resistors
A three terminal resistor used as a voltage divider. The example below shows a voltage divider in a surface mount 1206 package, note the three leads
Ferrule-terminal resistor
Electronic components; Resistors
A Tubular resistor. Ferrule resistors use a tab at either end of the tub for mounting, and may also be referred to as tab-terminal resistors.
End resistance
Electronic components; Resistors
The resistance of a variable resistor when measured from one end terminal and the wiper, when the wiper is adjusted to one extreme end of the range.
Tap
Electronic components; Resistors
A fixed terminal on a trimmer or potentiometer providing a fixed resistance value. A tap is placed between the two fixed ends of a variable resistor.
Carbon composition resistor
Electronic components; Resistors
A resistor that uses a slug of finely ground carbon with a mixture of silica to form the resistive element. Leads are attached to both ends of the slug which is than covered by some moulded covering, ...
Thermal shock
Electronic components; Resistors
A sudden change in temperature. Thermal shock test; The resistors shall then be mounted on a rack of low-heat conducting material, and rated power shall be applied until thermal stability has been ...
