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carbon resistor
A component used to insert a controlled amount of resistance into an electrical circuit.
Carbon resistors are made of a mixture of carbon and an insulating material formed into a small cylinder and baked. Its resistance is then measured and its value marked in the form of colored bands around one end.
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