current-limiting resistor

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current-limiting resistor [′kər·ənt ‚lim·əd·iŋ ri′zis·tər]

(electricity)

A resistor inserted in an electric circuit to limit the flow of current to some predetermined value; used chiefly to protect tubes and other components during warm-up.

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