dimmer

dim·mer

 (dĭm′ər)

n.

1. A rheostat or other device used to vary the intensity of an electric light.

2.

a. A parking light on a motor vehicle.

b. A low beam.

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dimmer

(ˈdɪmə)

n

1. (General Physics) a device, such as a rheostat, for varying the current through an electric light and thus changing the illumination

2. (Automotive Engineering) (often plural)

a. a dipped headlight on a road vehicle

b. a parking light on a car

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dim•mer

(ˈdɪm ər)

n.

1. a person or thing that dims.

2. a rheostat or similar device by which the intensity of an electric light may be varied.

3. a low-beam headlight.

[1815–25]

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dimmer

A rheostat, or electrical apparatus to lower the intensity of lamps.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

dimmer - a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination rheostat, variable resistor - resistor for regulating current

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Translations

oscuratore graduale

dímer

dimmer

[ˈdɪməʳ]

A. N

1. (on light switch) → regulador m de intensidad de luz

2. (US) (Aut) → interruptor m de las luces cortas or de cruce, interruptor m de las luces bajas (LAm)

B. CPD dimmer switch N → regulador m de intensidad de luz

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dimmer

[ˈdɪmə^r]

n (also dimmer switch) → variateur m dimmers

npl (US)

(= dipped headlights) [car] → codes mpl

(= parking lights) [car] → feux mpl de position

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dimmer

n (Elec) → Dimmer m; (US Aut) → Abblendschalter or -hebel m; dimmers pl (US Aut) → Abblendlicht nt; (= sidelights) → Begrenzungsleuchten pl

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dimmer

[ˈdɪməʳ] n (also dimmer switch) → dimmer m inv, interruttore m a reostato

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