barretter

English

Etymology

Likely from Old French bareter (“to exchange”), or barateor (“exchanger”). Compare barrator

Noun

barretter (plural barretters)

(electronics) A ballast resistor.

Descendants

→ Polish: bareter

References

“barretter”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
“barretter, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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