Definition of Barretter

1. Noun. A resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations).

Exact synonyms: Ballast, Ballast Resistor
Generic synonyms: Resistance, Resistor

Definition of Barretter

1. n. A thermal cymoscope which operates by increased resistance when subjected to the influence of electric waves. The original form consisted of an extremely fine platinum wire loop attached to terminals and inclosed in a small glass or silver bulb. In a later variety, called the liquid barretter, wire is replace by a column of liquid in a very fine capillary tube.

Definition of Barretter

1. Noun. A ballast resistor ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Barretter

barrenwort
barrenworts
barrerite
barres
barret
barreter
barreters
barretor
barretors
barretries
barretry
barrets
barrett's oesophagus
barrett oesophagus
barrette
barretter (current term)
barretters
barrettes
barriada
barriadas
barricade
barricaded
barricader
barricaders
barricades
barricading
barricado
barricado'd
barricadoed
barricadoes

Literary usage of Barretter

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Wireless Telegraphy by Jonathan Adolf Wilhelm Zenneck (1915)
"... which is indicated by the manometer. These instruments are best calibrated with direct current. 47. Bolometer, barretter.74— The hot wire, w, in Fig. ..."

2. Principles of Wireless Telegraphy by George Washington Pierce (1910)
"and the barretter, a change of electrical resistance under the heat ... barretter. — In a United States patent, for which application was filed June 6, ..."

3. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1906)
"Fortunately, these are additive effects and tend towards sensibility. The liquid barretter was discovered accidentally b Professor Fessenden while making ..."

4. Artificial Electric Lines: Their Theory, Mode of Construction and Uses by Arthur Edwin Kennelly (1917)
"The Fessenden hot-wire barretter has been employed in measuring apparatus for ... The barretter consists of a little filamentary loop of platinum a few ..."

5. Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces by Samuel Johnson, Thomas Davies (1774)
"Mr. barretter being promoted to the Cure of the Church of ... and then travelled to Hall, where young barretter fo ..."

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