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A resistor is a material that attenuates the current through a conductor. An insulator isolates the conductor from the surrounding material.

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Sometimes called flameproof resisters, they are resistors that are designed to open without flames when they are overloaded.

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It is a resistor that is built so that if the current flow through it exceeds a certain amount, the resistor will 'blow', or open up inside to stop the current flow.

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