barreter

noun 2

Definitions

noun

1

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.

noun

1

A contentious person, quarreler, or fighter.

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