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barretter

bar·ret·ter

uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

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

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