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Part	Manufacturer	Resistor Type	Mounting Type	Resistance	Rated Power Dissipation (P)	Maximum Operating Temperature	Tolerance	Diameter (Lead)	No. of Turns	Rated Temperature	Orientation (Actuator)	Technology	Shape (Package)	Law Of Resistance	Construction	Packing Method	Size Code	No. of Terminals	Package Style (Meter)	Terminal Shape	Sub-Category	Minimum Operating Temperature	Temperature Coef (ppm/Cel)	Terminal Finish	Length (Lead)	Height (Package)	Operating Voltage	Additional Features	Type (Actuator)	Length (Package)	JESD-609 Code	Diameter (Package)	Reference Standard	Width (Package)	Ganging Number	Angle Of Rotation
3386B-1-504LF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	1	85 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN	5.97 mm	9.53 mm			SCREW	9.53 mm	e3			4.83 mm	1	280 deg
3386P-1-103TLF	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	1	85 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	MATTE TIN	5.97 mm	4.83 mm			KNOB	9.53 mm	e3			9.53 mm	1	280 deg
53AAA-B28-B15L	Bourns	POTENTIOMETER	PANEL MOUNT	10000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular			3	Panel Mount	LUG	POTENTIOMETER	1 Cel	1000			13.25 mm			SHAFT	12.5 mm				8.89 mm	1	270 deg
25SR20KLF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	20000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	FLAT	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5.08 mm	4.83 mm	300 V	RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 300	SCREW	6.86 mm	e3			6.86 mm	1	210 deg
25SR500KLF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	FLAT	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5.08 mm	4.83 mm	300 V	RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 300	SCREW	6.86 mm	e3			6.86 mm	1	210 deg
25XR100LF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	100 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	FLAT	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5.08 mm	4.83 mm	300 V	RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 300	SCREW	6.86 mm	e3			6.86 mm	1	210 deg
25XR500KLF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	FLAT	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5.08 mm	4.83 mm	300 V	RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 300	SCREW	6.86 mm	e3			6.86 mm	1	210 deg
62MR50LF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		.5 W	125 Cel	20 %	.432 mm	1	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET		LINEAR	Sealed	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE		-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	4.83 mm		200 V	RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 200	SCREW	5.08 mm	e3	6.35 mm			1	220 deg
T93XA503KT20	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	50000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.5 mm	21	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	WIRE		-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5 mm	9.8 mm	158.114 V		SCREW	9.7 mm	e3			5 mm	1	7560 deg
409HA103M	TE Connectivity	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 ohm	.5 W	100 Cel	20 %		1		VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular		4535	3	PCB Mount	FLAT	POTENTIOMETER	-25 Cel	250			6.2 mm	200 V		SCREW	11.5 mm				8.8 mm		260 deg
409HA104M	TE Connectivity	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	100000 ohm	.5 W	100 Cel	20 %		1		VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular		4535	3	PCB Mount	FLAT	POTENTIOMETER	-25 Cel	250			6.2 mm	200 V		SCREW	11.5 mm				8.8 mm		260 deg
T9YA103KT20	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 ohm	.5 W	155 Cel	10 %	.5 mm	21	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET		LINEAR	Fully Sealed	Tube		3	PCB Mount	WIRE		-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5 mm	9.8 mm	70.7 V	IEC60393-1	SCREW	9.7 mm	e3		CECC41000	5 mm	1	7560 deg
P232-DEC35BR5K	Tt Electronics Plc	POTENTIOMETER	Panel Mount	5000 ohm	.5 W	85 Cel	10 %		1		HORIZONTAL	CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Dust Proof			3	Panel Mount	LUG		-10 Cel					200 V		SHAFT	11.5 mm		23 mm			1	280 deg
91ER500KLF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	20 %	.508 mm	1	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Cylindrical	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE		-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	4.57 mm		250 V	RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 250	SCREW	6.35 mm	e3	9.525 mm			1	174 deg
91VR500KLF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	500000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	20 %	.508 mm	1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Cylindrical	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE		-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	4.57 mm		250 V	RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 250	SCREW	10.2 mm	e3	9.525 mm			1	174 deg
67WR25KLF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.53 mm	20	85 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	4.6 mm	10.4 mm	200 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e3			4.95 mm	1	7200 deg
67ZR500KLF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.53 mm	20	85 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	4.6 mm	10.4 mm	200 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e3			4.95 mm	1	7200 deg
68WR100LF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	100 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	20	85 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	BULK	3824	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	4.6 mm	9.53 mm	200 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e3			6.22 mm		7200 deg
68XR100LF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	100 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	20	85 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	BULK	3824	3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	4.6 mm	9.53 mm	200 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e3			6.22 mm		7200 deg
72PMR50LF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	50 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	20 %	.53 mm	1	85 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	Bulk		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Tin (Sn)	4.6 mm	4.75 mm	200 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e3			9.53 mm	1	244 deg
72RXR100LF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	100 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.53 mm	1	85 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	Bulk		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Tin (Sn)	4.6 mm	9.8 mm	200 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e3			4.75 mm	1	244 deg
72XWR2KLF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	2000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.53 mm	1	85 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer Pot	Bulk		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Tin (Sn)	4.6 mm	9.8 mm	200 V		SCREW	9.53 mm	e3			4.75 mm	1	244 deg
82MR50LF	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	50 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	20 %	.432 mm	1	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Cylindrical	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	4.57 mm		200 V	RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 200	SCREW	4.32 mm	e3	6.35 mm			1	220 deg
PSM01-081A-103B1	Bourns	POTENTIOMETER	PCB MOUNT	10000 ohm	.5 W	55 Cel	20 %				VERTICAL	CARBON	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular			9	PCB Mount	FLAT	Other Resistors	-10 Cel		TIN		35 mm	10 V		SLIDE	152 mm	e3			13 mm	1
M70Y104KB25	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	100000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.71 mm	20	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Trimmer	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	12.7 mm	8.25 mm	350 V		SCREW	31.75 mm	e3			4.98 mm		7200 deg
M64W105KB40	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		.5 W	155 Cel	10 %	.5 mm	21	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5 mm	9.8 mm	250 V		SCREW	9.7 mm	e3		CECC41000	5 mm	1	7560 deg
M64X101KB40	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		.5 W	155 Cel	10 %	.5 mm	21	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5 mm	9.8 mm	7.1 V		SCREW	9.7 mm	e3		CECC41000	5 mm	1	7560 deg
M64X105KB40	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		.5 W	155 Cel	10 %	.5 mm	21	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5 mm	9.8 mm	250 V		SCREW	9.7 mm	e3		CECC41000	5 mm	1	7560 deg
T7YA472MB40	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	PCB MOUNT	4700 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Sealed	Bulk		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Tin/Silver (Sn97Ag3)	4.5 mm		48.5 V	STANDARD: IEC60393-1	SCREW	5.85 mm		7 mm	CECC41100		1	270 deg
T7YB103MB40	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	PCB MOUNT	10000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Sealed	Bulk		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Tin/Silver (Sn97Ag3)	4.5 mm		70.7 V	STANDARD: IEC60393-1	SCREW	6 mm		7 mm	CECC41100		1	270 deg
T7YB221MB40	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	PCB MOUNT	220 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Sealed	Bulk		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Tin/Silver (Sn97Ag3)	4.5 mm		10.5 V	STANDARD: IEC60393-1	SCREW	6 mm		7 mm	CECC41100		1	270 deg
T7YB472MB40	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	PCB MOUNT	4700 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	20 %		1	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Sealed	Bulk		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Tin/Silver (Sn97Ag3)	4.5 mm		48.5 V	STANDARD: IEC60393-1	SCREW	6 mm		7 mm	CECC41100		1	270 deg
M64W201KB40	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		.5 W	155 Cel	10 %	.5 mm	21	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5 mm	9.8 mm	10 V		SCREW	9.7 mm	e3		CECC41000	5 mm	1	7560 deg
M64W503KB40	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		.5 W	155 Cel	10 %	.5 mm	21	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5 mm	9.8 mm	158 V		SCREW	9.7 mm	e3		CECC41000	5 mm	1	7560 deg
M64Y201KB40	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		.5 W	155 Cel	10 %	.5 mm	21	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5 mm	9.8 mm	10 V		SCREW	9.7 mm	e3		CECC41000	5 mm	1	7560 deg
M64Y503KB40	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		.5 W	155 Cel	10 %	.5 mm	21	70 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5 mm	9.8 mm	158 V		SCREW	9.7 mm	e3		CECC41000	5 mm	1	7560 deg
M64Z201KB40	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		.5 W	155 Cel	10 %	.5 mm	21	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5 mm	9.8 mm	10 V		SCREW	9.7 mm	e3		CECC41000	5 mm	1	7560 deg
M64Z503KB40	Vishay Intertechnology	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		.5 W	155 Cel	10 %	.5 mm	21	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	BULK		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5 mm	9.8 mm	158 V		SCREW	9.7 mm	e3		CECC41000	5 mm	1	7560 deg
25VR10KLFTR	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TR, 14 INCH		3	PCB Mount	FLAT	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5.08 mm	4.83 mm	300 V	RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 300	SCREW	6.86 mm	e3			6.86 mm	1	210 deg
25VR1KLFTR	Tt Electronics Plc	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	1000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %		1	70 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TR, 14 INCH		3	PCB Mount	FLAT	Variable Resistors	-55 Cel	100	Matte Tin (Sn)	5.08 mm	4.83 mm	300 V	RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 300	SCREW	6.86 mm	e3			6.86 mm	1	210 deg
3329H-1-103	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 ohm	.5 W	150 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	85 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Cylinder	Tube		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	TIN LEAD	6.78 mm		300 V		SCREW	4.57 mm	e0	6.35 mm			1	240 deg
3329H-1-202	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	2000 ohm	.5 W	150 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	85 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Cylinder	Tube		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	TIN LEAD	6.78 mm		300 V		SCREW	4.57 mm	e0	6.35 mm			1	240 deg
3329P-1-103	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 ohm	.5 W	150 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	85 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Cylinder	Tube		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	TIN LEAD	6.78 mm		300 V		SCREW	5.82 mm	e0	6.35 mm			1	240 deg
3329P-1-253	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	25000 ohm	.5 W	150 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	85 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Cylinder	Tube		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	TIN LEAD	6.78 mm		300 V		SCREW	5.82 mm	e0	6.35 mm			1	240 deg
3329P-1-503	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	50000 ohm	.5 W	150 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	85 Cel	VERTICAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Cylinder	Tube		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	TIN LEAD	6.78 mm		300 V		SCREW	5.82 mm	e0	6.35 mm			1	240 deg
3329W-1-203	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	20000 ohm	.5 W	150 Cel	10 %	.46 mm	1	85 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	CIRCULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	Tube		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	TIN LEAD	7.75 mm	8.38 mm	300 V		SCREW	6.6 mm	e0			6.1 mm	1	240 deg
3386H-1-103	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	10000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	1	85 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	9.53 mm			SCREW	9.53 mm	e0			4.83 mm	1	280 deg
3386H-1-503	Bourns	TRIMMER	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	50000 ohm	.5 W	125 Cel	10 %	.51 mm	1	85 Cel	HORIZONTAL	CERMET	RECTANGULAR PACKAGE	LINEAR	Rectangular	TUBE		3	PCB Mount	WIRE	POTENTIOMETER	-55 Cel	100	Tin/Lead (Sn80Pb20)	5.97 mm	9.53 mm			SCREW	9.53 mm	e0			4.83 mm	1	280 deg

Variable Resistors

Variable resistors, also known as potentiometers or rheostats, are electrical components that can adjust the resistance in a circuit. They typically consist of a resistive element and a movable wiper, which can be adjusted by a knob or a slider. By changing the position of the wiper, the resistance between two terminals of the resistor can be varied, allowing for precise control of the amount of current flowing through the circuit.

Variable resistors are commonly used in a variety of electronic applications, such as audio equipment, lighting controls, and motor speed controls. They can also be used as voltage dividers, where the resistance value can be adjusted to achieve a desired output voltage. Variable resistors come in various shapes and sizes, including rotary potentiometers, slide potentiometers, trimmers, and preset resistors.

One of the main advantages of variable resistors is their versatility, as they can be used to control a wide range of electrical parameters, such as voltage, current, and power. They can also be used for calibration and testing purposes, as they allow for precise adjustment of circuit parameters. However, variable resistors also have some limitations, such as limited lifetime due to wear and tear, and the potential for noise and instability at higher resistance values.