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A variable resistor made up of a short length of very fine wire (usually platinum) having a positive temperature coefficient..
Fessenden determined that a current-operated detector would offer advantages over those operated by voltage and based these deductions on his hot-wire barreter.
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Barreter means A variable resistor made up of a short length of very fine wire (usually platinum) having a positive temperature coefficient..
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Fessenden determined that a current-operated detector would offer advantages over those operated by voltage and based these deductions on his hot-wire barreter.
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