Technology / Home Audio / Potentiometer: A three-terminal variable resistor. Two terminals connect to the ends of a flat resistor, while the third terminal is attached to a moveable contact that interfaces with the resistive element. The mov MORE
Technology / Home Audio / Port Diameter: The measurement across the port opening. Measured as internal diameter (not outer diameter . MORE
Entertainment / Literature / Quantitative Meter: Meter that relies not on the alternation of heavily stressed or lightly stressed syllables, but rather on the alternation of 'long syllables' and 'short syllables' (i.e., syllables categorized accordi MORE
Entertainment / Literature / Pentameter: When poetry consists of five feet in each line, it is written in pentameter. Each foot has a set number of syllables. Iambs, spondees, and trochees are feet consisting of two syllables. Thus, iambic p MORE
Technology / Home Audio / Multimeter: A common term used to describe a VOM. A multimeter usually has the ability to measure volts, ohms, and amperes or milliamperes. MORE
Entertainment / Photography / Light Meter: Alternate term for exposure meter. MORE