The resistive element is made from a mixture of finely ground (powdered) carbon and an insulating material (usually ceramic).

Causality for bonds on resistive elements can go whichever way satisfies the junction at the other end of the bond.

An ideal transmission line will have no loss, which implies that the resistive elements are zero.

Note that since dissipation solemnly relies on the resistive element it is independent of frequency.

In practice however the resistive element itself varies with frequency.

The resistive element, with a terminal at each end, is flat or angled.

The resistive element of inexpensive potentiometers is often made of graphite.

In this application, a resistive element is exposed to microwave power.

Two styles, spark gap and resistive element, are in common use.

Teledeltos can also be used to make sensors, either directly as an embedded resistive element or indirectly, as part of their design process.