variocoupler

noun

var·​io·​coupler

¦verē(ˌ)ō,

¦va(a)rē(ˌ)ō+

: an inductive coupler the mutual inductance of which is adjustable by moving one coil with respect to the other

Word History

Etymology

vari- + coupler

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