The resistor comprises a plurality of alternating nonconductive regions and {HEAD ~ conductive regions} transverse to {TAIL ~ the electrical path} 
transverse to
The resistor comprises a plurality of alternating nonconductive regions and { HEAD ~ conductive regions } transverse to { TAIL ~ the electrical path }
OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD REL REL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL