Barreter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Barreter is a noun meaning A variable resistor made up of a short length of very fine wire (usually platinum) having a positive temperature coefficient.
Meaning
A variable resistor made up of a short length of very fine wire (usually platinum) having a positive temperature coefficient.
More Meanings
- A contentious person, quarreler, or fighter.
Example Sentences
Fessenden determined that a current-operated detector would offer advantages over those operated by voltage and based these deductions on his hot-wire barreter.
Word Forms
- barreters
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bridgewire, jockey, filament, slidewire, barrelette, barb-wire.
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