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barreter.

A variable resistor made up of a short length of very fine wire (usually platinum) having a positive temperature coefficient.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A variable resistor made up of a short length of very fine wire (usually platinum) having a positive temperature coefficient.

Where this word comes from

Apparently a variant of barretter (“ballast resistor”), which in turn may be from Old French barateor (“barrator”).

noun
  1. A contentious person, quarreler, or fighter.

Where this word comes from

Variant of barrator.

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