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Var vs Spool - What's the difference?

var | spool |

As nouns the difference between var and spool

is that var is a unit of electrical power, in an AC circuit, equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere while spool is a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.

As an abbreviation var

is variable.

As an acronym VAR

is value-added reseller. A business that re-sells goods, especially with some additional service, such as selection assistance, installation, or support.

As a proper noun Var

is one of the départements of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France (INSEE code 83.

As a verb spool is

to wind on a spool or spools.

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    • spool

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.
  • (computing) A temporary storage area for electronic mail, etc.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To wind on a spool or spools.
  • (computing) To send files to a device or a program (a spooler or a daemon that puts them in a queue for processing at a later time).

    • Etymology 2

    From spa and pool

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small swimming pool that can be used also as a spa.

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