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PRONUNCIATION OF RHEOSTATIC

rheostatic  [ˌriːəʊˈstætɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RHEOSTATIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rheostatic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RHEOSTATIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rheostatic in the English dictionary

The definition of rheostatic in the dictionary is using a variable resistance.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RHEOSTATIC


antistatic
ˌæntɪˈstætɪk
astatic
æˈstætɪk
bacteriostatic
bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈstætɪk
cholestatic
ˌkəʊləˈstætɪk
cytostatic
ˌsaɪtəʊˈstætɪk
ecstatic
ɛkˈstætɪk
electrostatic
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈstætɪk
epistatic
ˌepɪˈstætɪk
eustatic
juːˈstætɪk
haemostatic
ˌhiːməʊˈstætɪk
hemostatic
ˌhiːməʊˈstætɪk
homeostatic
ˌhəʊmɪəʊˈstætɪk
hydrostatic
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈstætɪk
isostatic
ˌaɪsəʊˈstætɪk
magnetostatic
mæɡˌniːtəʊˈstætɪk
metastatic
ˌmɛtəˈstætɪk
orthostatic
ˌɔːθəʊˈstætɪk
prostatic
prɒˈstætɪk
static
ˈstætɪk
thermostatic
ˌθɜːməˈstætɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RHEOSTATIC

rheological
rheologically
rheologist
rheology
rheometer
rheometric
rheometrical
rheometry
rheomorphic
rheomorphism
rheophil
rheophile
rheoreceptor
rheostat
rheotactic
rheotaxis
rheotome
rheotrope
rheotropic
rheotropism

WORDS THAT END LIKE RHEOSTATIC

aerostatic
apostatic
atelectatic
automatic
biostatic
cryostatic
diastatic
ectatic
enhypostatic
fungistatic
geostatic
gyrostatic
homoeostatic
hyperstatic
lithostatic
nonstatic
photostatic
protatic
pyrostatic
siderostatic
telangiectatic

Synonyms and antonyms of rheostatic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rheostatic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RHEOSTATIC

Find out the translation of rheostatic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rheostatic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rheostatic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

变阻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reostática
570 millions of speakers

English

rheostatic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

rheostatic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

rheostatic
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

реостатное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reostático
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

rheostatic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rhéostatique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rheostatik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rheostatischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

rheostatic
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발전 제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rheostatic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rheostatic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

rheostatic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रजशीचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rheostatic
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rheostatic
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rezystorów,
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

реостатне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reostatică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

rheostatic
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rheostatic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reostatiska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rheostatic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rheostatic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RHEOSTATIC»

The term «rheostatic» is used very little and occupies the 163.563 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RHEOSTATIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rheostatic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RHEOSTATIC»

Discover the use of rheostatic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rheostatic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
ELECTRIC DRIVES
There are three main methods of electric braking, which may be applied to electrical drives: (a) Dynamic or rheostatic braking, (b) Plugging or counter current braking, and (c) Regenerative braking. 2.4.1 Dynamic or Rheostatic Braking The ...
N. K. DW, P. K. SEN, 1999
2
Electrical Circuits and Machines
6.35.1 Dynamic or Rheostatic Braking In rheostatic braking, one supply line out of R, Y or B is disconnected from the supply. Depending upon the condition of this disconnected line, two types of rheostatic braking can be achieved.
U.A.Bakshi, V.U.Bakshi, 2009
3
Electrical Machines
9.4.1 Dynamic or Rheostatic Braking In rheostatic braking, one supply line out of R, Y or B is disconnected from the supply. Depending upon the condition of this disconnected line, two types of rheostatic braking can be achieved. Open Supply  ...
V.U.Bakshi U.A.Bakshi, 2009
4
D.c. Machines and Synchronous Machines
... Control Method or Rheostatic Control 2-29 2.21.2.1 Potential Divider Control 2- 29 2.21.2.2 Advantages of Rheostatic Control 2-30 2.21.2.3 Disadvantages of Rheostatic Control 2-30 2.21.3 Applied Voltage Control 2-30 2.21.3.1 Advantages ...
U.A.Bakshi, M.V.Bakshi, 2009
5
Urban Transit Systems and Technology
in Figure 3.10, remain the same regardless of whether rheostatic or chopper controls are used. Compared to rheostatic DC motor control, SCREC choppers, now succeeded by GTO and IGBT electronic inverter controls of AC induction motors, ...
Vukan R. Vuchic, 2007
6
Electrical Technology
1 Potential Divider Control 2-48 2.28.2.2 Advantages of Rheostatic Control 2-48 2.28.2.3 Disadvantages of Rheostatic Control 2-48 2.28.3 Applied Voltage Control 2-49 2.28.3.1 Advantages of Applied Voltage Control 2-49 2.28.3.2 ...
U.A.Bakshi, V.U.Bakshi, 2009
7
A First Course on Electrical Drives
Equivalent circuit : (a) during motoring; (b) during dc rheostatic braking. 6.4.4 AC Rheostatic Braking AC rheostatic braking is effected by feeding single-phase supply to properly connected stator windings (as in the case oPdc rheostatic ...
S. K. Pillai, 1989
8
Functionalized Polymeric Materials in Agriculture and the ...
(3) Electro- and magneto-rheostatic materials are fluids that can dramatically change their viscosity in response to an applied shear rate, i.e., the liquid will change its viscosity under an applied force or pressure. These fluids can change from a ...
Ahmed Akelah, 2013
9
Electrical Machines - II
4.16.1 Dynamic or Rheostatic Braking In rheostatic braking, one supply line out of R, Y or B is disconnected from the supply. Depending upon the condition of this disconnected line, two types of rheostatic braking can be achieved.
U.A.Bakshi, M.V.Bakshi, 2009
10
A.T.B. Of Electrical Technology Vol III (Multicolour)
For applying rheostatic braking armature is disconnected from the supply and connected to a variable external resistance R while the field remains on the supply. The motor starts working as a generator whose induced emf Eb depends upon ...
A. K. Theraja, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RHEOSTATIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rheostatic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Iron-sulfur proteins hiding in plain sight
In metabolic pathways, the information from each Fe-S protein could change sensing from an on-off switch to a rheostatic form of sensing in which some proteins ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
2
Underground Overground - metro trains for the main line
... and the only major components of the D78 to be retained in the D-Train will be the aluminium bodyshell, bogies, traction motors and rheostatic braking system. «International Railway Journal, May 15»
3
Torn from the Pages: Miriam Toews
The evening will be hosted by writer/musician (and Rheostatic) Dave Bidini and will feature performances by John K. Samson, Christine Fellows, Tom Wilson, ... «NOW Magazine, May 15»
4
Oshawa-raised Lou Molinaro now enhancing the scene in The …
And why not, with Harlan Pepper as house band and a room in which established musicians Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo, ex-Rheostatic Martin Tielli, ex-Waltons ... «durhamregion.com, Apr 15»
5
World rolling stock market August 2014
They will incorporate the Sygnet Power Module which contains a Cummins QSK engine along with the alternator, rheostatic braking, cooling and control systems ... «Railway Gazette International, Aug 14»
6
PeruRail orders Sygnet locomotives
This contains a Cummins QSK diesel engine along with the alternator, rheostatic braking, cooling and control systems. 'These locomotives will provide PeruRail ... «Railway Gazette International, Jun 14»
7
Accord Hybrid: A long, strange trip it can be
Between the rheostatic behavior of the throttle pedal and the very remoteness and isolation around the gas engine, the Accord Hybrid has an EV's ... «MarketWatch, Jan 14»
8
Paper: "Irreducible Organization" of DNA Necessary for Genetic …
The authors describe the supercoiling (superhelicity) of the DNA, which affects levels of transcription in a rheostatic (analog) manner, is arranged in a gradient ... «Discovery Institute, Oct 13»
9
The lost Feist album
Among others, former Rheostatic Martin Tielli played on “La Sirena” and “The Mast,” along with being credited in the liner notes as “chain-smoking in a tiny ... «Macleans.ca, Oct 11»
10
Beijing to Get Hanging Sky Trains and Maglev Trains
The main braking is done with a combined regenerative/rheostatic brake that feeds energy back into the power supply system. Use of overhead railway lines ... «Environment News Service, Mar 11»

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« EDUCALINGO. Rheostatic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rheostatic>. Apr 2024 ».
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