Light dimmer, e.g. (8)

I believe the answer is:

rheostat

(Other definitions for rheostat that I've seen before include "Electrical controller" , "Resistor for regulating current" , "The roast (anag.); electrical instrument" , "Variable resistor" , "Variable resistance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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