'Rheochord' definitions:

Definition of 'Rheochord'

From: GCIDE

Rheochord \Rhe"o*chord\, n. [Gr. "rei^n to flow + ??? chord.] (Elec.) A metallic wire used for regulating the resistance of a circuit, or varying the strength of an electric current, by inserting a greater or less length of it in the circuit. [1913 Webster]