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resistivity
Electronic components; Resistors
The reciprocal of conductivity. The measure of the resistance to current flow of a material.
panel mount resistor
Electronic components; Resistors
A style of resistor that mounts to a panel, normally an adjustable resistor or potentiometer.
spiral wound resistor
Electronic components; Resistors
A resistor having an element that is wound in a spiral along its length between its terminals.
end cap
Electronic components; Resistors
The connection between the resistor element itself and the leads that connect it into the circuit.
T-pad
Electronic components; Resistors
A style of attenuator, with a configuration in the shape of the letter which is shown to the right.
rho
Electronic components; Resistors
Used in the field of electricity and electronics to represent the specific resistance of a substance.
Ohms per Square
Electronic components; Resistors
The resistance of any square area of thin film resistive material as measured between two parallel sides.
