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Potentiometer
A variable resistor. Designed for frequent changes, a volume control. The output of a potentiometer is a voltage that is variable depending upon the position of the wiper contact. The potentiometer is commonly referred to as a variable voltage divider. It, in effect, converts mechanical information into an electrical signal.
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