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Potentiometer Glossary

Input and Output Terms

Rotation and Translation

Resistance

Conformity and Linearity

General Electrical Characteristics

Mechanical Characteristics

Stop Strength
Static Stop Strength
The maximum static load that can be applied to the shaft at each mechanical stop for a specified period of time without permanent change of the stop positions.
Dynamic Stop Strength
The inertia load, at a specified shaft velocity and a specified number of impacts, that can be applied to the shaft at each stop without a permanent change of the stop position.

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