different between barreter vs barretter

English

Etymology 1

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

Noun

barreter (plural barreters)

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

Etymology 2

Variant of barrator.

Noun

barreter (plural barreters)

1. A contentious person, quarreler, or fighter.

References

• “barretter, n.”, in OED Online ?, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000
• “barrator, n.”, in OED Online ?, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000

Anagrams

• barterer, rebarter

English

Etymology

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

Noun

barretter (plural barretters)

1. (electronics) A ballast resistor.

References

• “barretter”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).
• “barretter, n.”, in OED Online ?, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000